When the system denies access to someone who is authorized it is called a
A)False negative
B)False positive
C)True negative
D)True positive

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False negative refers to a situation where a system denies access to someone who is authorized. This means that the system mistakenly identifies an authorized user as unauthorized and denies access, hence the term "false" negative. False positive, on the other hand, refers to a situation where the system grants access to someone who is not authorized. True negative is when the system correctly identifies someone as not authorized and denies access, while true positive is when the system correctly identifies someone as authorized and grants access.

When the System Denies Access to Someone Who Is Authorized