While performing active wireless scanning, which issue is least likely to occur?

During active wireless scanning, the least likely issue to occur is triggering alarms on the wireless Intrusion Prevention System (IPS). Active wireless scanning typically involves sending probe requests and receiving responses from access points or devices within range. This process focuses on discovering and mapping the available wireless networks and devices.

Unlike passive scanning, which listens for broadcast messages and can go unnoticed, active scanning involves engaging directly with the devices on the network, which could lead to various network issues. However, modern wireless IPS systems are designed to identify and respond to suspicious activity, such as unauthorized device discovery, which might be a more common occurrence during this process. Network performance degradation might arise due to the increased traffic generated by the scanning process, and data packet capture can occur as a byproduct of the scanning activity.

While triggering alarms on a wireless IPS is certainly a possibility during network assessments, this scenario primarily depends on the specific configurations and thresholds set for the IPS. In a typical active scanning scenario, the direct engagement with devices does not commonly trigger alarms unless the scanning is intrusive or falls outside the norm of expected behavior. Consequently, option C is less likely to occur than the other mentioned issues, which are closely related to the nature of active scanning activities.