SSCP Risk Identification, Monitoring, and Analysis Practice Question
A vulnerability management team is scanning a network. Which THREE factors should be considered to minimize false positives?
⚠ Common exam trap
A common misconception is that scanning during peak hours yields more accurate results, when in fact it degrades scan reliability and increases false positives due to network load and timeouts.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Tuning the scanner based on the environment
Tuning the scanner to the specific environment (e.g., adjusting port ranges, timing, and service detection patterns) reduces the likelihood of misidentifying benign traffic or non-vulnerable services as vulnerabilities. Untuned scanners often flag default banner responses or open ports that are actually part of normal operations, leading to false positives.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Scanning only during peak hours
Why it's wrong here
Peak hours may cause network issues but not affect false positives.
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Using default scan profiles
Why it's wrong here
Default profiles may cause more false positives.
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Tuning the scanner based on the environment
Why this is correct
Correct: Tuning reduces false positives by adjusting to the environment.
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Performing authenticated scans
Why this is correct
Correct: Authenticated scans provide more accurate results.
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Manually verifying results
Why this is correct
Correct: Verification helps weed out false positives.
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