During a review of vulnerability scan results an analyst determines the results may be flawed because a control-baseline system which is used to evaluate a scanning tools effectiveness was reported as not vulnerable Consequently, the analyst verifies the scope of the scan included the control-baseline host which was available on the network during the scan. The use of a control-baseline endpoint in this scenario assists the analyst in confirming.

During a review of vulnerability scan results an analyst determines the results may be flawed because a control-baseline system which is used to evaluate a scanning tools effectiveness was reported as not vulnerable Consequently, the analyst verifies the scope of the scan included the control-baseline host which was available on the network during the scan. The use of a control-baseline endpoint in this scenario assists the analyst in confirming.
A . verification of mitigation
B . false positives
C . false negatives
D . the criticality index
E . hardening validation.

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Answer: B