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Q. A recent vulnerability scan reported that a web application server is missing some patches. However, after inspecting the server, you realize that the patches are for a protocol that administrators removed from the server. Which of the following is the BEST explanation for this disparity?

A. False negative

B. False positive

C. Lack of patch management tools

D. The patch isn’t applied

Answer available until September 9, 2015.

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