Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam - Topic 15 Question 102 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1003 exam

Question #: 102
Topic #: 15

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How is a remote monitor input distributed to forwarders?

AAs an app.

BAs a forward.conf file.

CAs a monitor.conf file.

DAs a forwarder monitor profile.

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Suggested Answer: B

The correct answer is B. in props.conf:

[identity]

SEDCMD-redact_pw = s/password=([^,|/s]+)/ ####REACTED####/g

According to the Splunk documentation1, to redact sensitive data from raw events, you need to use the SEDCMD attribute in the props.conf file. The SEDCMD attribute applies a sed expression to the raw data before indexing. The sed expression can use the s command to replace a pattern with a substitution string. For example, the following sed expression replaces any occurrence of password= followed by any characters until a comma, whitespace, or slash with ####REACTED####:

s/password=([^,|/s]+)/ ####REACTED####/g

The g flag at the end means that the replacement is applied globally, not just to the first match.

Option A is incorrect because it uses the REGEX attribute instead of the SEDCMD attribute. The REGEX attribute is used to extract fields from events, not to modify them.

Option C is incorrect because it uses the transforms.conf file instead of the props.conf file. The transforms.conf file is used to define transformations that can be applied to fields or events, such as lookups, evaluations, or replacements. However, these transformations are applied after indexing, not before.

Option D is incorrect because it uses both the wrong attribute and the wrong file. There is no REGEX-redact_pw attribute in the transforms.conf file.

by Marva at Sep 13, 2024, 07:36 PM

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Adell

6 months ago

I doubt it's a forwarder monitor profile.

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Darrin

6 months ago

Wait, is it really just that simple?

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Ressie

6 months ago

Agree, forward.conf is the way to go!

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Denny

7 months ago

I thought it was monitor.conf?

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Louis

7 months ago

It's definitely as a forward.conf file.

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Leah

7 months ago

I’m leaning towards the app option, but I need to double-check my notes on this topic.

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Ivan

7 months ago

I’m a bit confused; I thought it was related to the forwarder monitor profile, but I can't recall the details.

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Johnson

7 months ago

I remember practicing a similar question, and I feel like it might be the monitor.conf file instead.

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Arletta

8 months ago

I think the remote monitor input is distributed as a forward.conf file, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Dyan

8 months ago

This is a good question to test our understanding of forwarder configurations. I'll carefully consider each option and select the one that best matches how remote monitor input is distributed.

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Craig

8 months ago

I'm a little confused by the wording of this question. Let me re-read it and think through the possible answers before selecting one.

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Mable

8 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The remote monitor input is distributed to forwarders as a forwarder monitor profile. Option D is the correct answer.

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Lavera

8 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to review my notes on forwarder configurations to make sure I understand the right way to distribute remote monitor input.

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Gladys

8 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about how remote monitor input is distributed to forwarders. I'll need to think through the different options carefully.

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Walton

1 year ago

Option A? Really? Who would distribute a monitor input as an app? That's just silly.

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Britt

1 year ago

Definitely not an app! It's gotta be one of the configuration file options. I'm leaning towards B or D.

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Shaniqua

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. Maybe it's distributed as a monitor.conf file? Option C seems plausible.

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Angella

11 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it could be distributed as an app. Option A seems like a possibility.

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Dolores

12 months ago

I believe it's set up as a forwarder monitor profile. Option D sounds like the right choice.

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Nana

12 months ago

I think it's actually distributed as a forward.conf file. Option B might be the correct answer.

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Jospeh

1 year ago

D sounds like the correct answer to me. A forwarder monitor profile would be the way to distribute the remote monitor input.

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Nieves

12 months ago

Yes, D does sound like the correct answer. It's important to set up the forwarder monitor profile properly for efficient distribution.

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Lucy

1 year ago

I agree, using a forwarder monitor profile seems like the most logical way to distribute remote monitor input.

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Brock

1 year ago

I think D is the correct answer too. It makes sense to use a forwarder monitor profile for distributing remote monitor input.

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Johnetta

1 year ago

I think it's option B. The remote monitor input must be distributed through the forward.conf file.

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Chana

12 months ago

Actually, it's not a forwarder monitor profile. It's distributed through the forward.conf file.

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Jamie

12 months ago

I think it's a forwarder monitor profile.

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Ira

12 months ago

Yes, that's correct. It's specified in the forward.conf file.

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Eloisa

1 year ago

I agree, the remote monitor input is distributed through the forward.conf file.

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Georgeanna

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) As a forwarder monitor profile.

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Miesha

1 year ago

I agree with Jesus, because the forward.conf file is used to configure inputs for forwarders.

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Jesus

1 year ago

I think the answer is B) As a forward.conf file.

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