The IDS alerted you there was an attack when there was none. What is called?

Last Updated on August 1, 2021 by Admin

The IDS alerted you there was an attack when there was none.

What is called?

  • True negative
  • False positive
  • False negative
  • True positive
Explanation:

A false positive means the IDS mistakenly (False) identified an attack (positive). A true positive means the IDS correctly (True) detected an issue positive). A false negative means the system made a mistake (False) and missed (negative) an issue. A true negative means the IDS correctly (True) did not detect an issue (negative).