A network management apparatus that connects to a terminal by way of a communication apparatus, includes: a legitimate information generation unit configured to generate legitimate identification information that is identification information to identify the terminal on a network that the network management apparatus manages, the legitimate identification information being managed as legitimate information by the network management apparatus; a fake information generation unit configured to generate fake identification information that is different from the legitimate identification information and that cannot be used as it is for communication with another terminal; a management unit configured to manage the legitimate identification information and the fake identification information in association with each other; and a registration unit configured to register the fake identification information to the terminal.