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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?

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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.


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Adell
3 months ago
I doubt it's a forwarder monitor profile.
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Darrin
3 months ago
Wait, is it really just that simple?
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Ressie
3 months ago
Agree, forward.conf is the way to go!
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Denny
4 months ago
I thought it was monitor.conf?
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Louis
4 months ago
It's definitely as a forward.conf file.
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Leah
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
5 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
9 months ago
Option A? Really? Who would distribute a monitor input as an app? That's just silly.
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Britt
10 months 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
10 months 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
8 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
9 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
9 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
10 months 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
9 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
9 months ago
I agree, using a forwarder monitor profile seems like the most logical way to distribute remote monitor input.
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Brock
9 months 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
10 months ago
I think it's option B. The remote monitor input must be distributed through the forward.conf file.
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Chana
9 months ago
Actually, it's not a forwarder monitor profile. It's distributed through the forward.conf file.
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Jamie
9 months ago
I think it's a forwarder monitor profile.
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Ira
9 months ago
Yes, that's correct. It's specified in the forward.conf file.
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Eloisa
10 months ago
I agree, the remote monitor input is distributed through the forward.conf file.
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Georgeanna
10 months ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be D) As a forwarder monitor profile.
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Miesha
11 months ago
I agree with Jesus, because the forward.conf file is used to configure inputs for forwarders.
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Jesus
11 months ago
I think the answer is B) As a forward.conf file.
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