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title: Approve a false positive
description: As a false positive approver, you can approve false positive requests from other users.
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# Approve a false positive

As a false positive approver, you can approve false positive requests from other users.

**Important:** You can approve or reject false positive requests in the Vulnerability Manager Workspace.

## Before you begin

Role required: false\_positive\_approver

You can also approve exception and false positive requests in the classic environment:

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Container Vulnerability Response** > **My Approvals**.

2.  Select a request from your queue.

3.  Approve or reject the request with appropriate comments.

    **Note:** A false positive can be time bound. Only the approver can set the end date.


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