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Splunk SPLK-1003 Exam - Topic 8 Question 91 Discussion

Actual exam question for Splunk's SPLK-1003 exam
Question #: 91
Topic #: 8
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Which scenario is applicable given the stanzas in authentication.conf below?

[authentication]

externalTwoFactorAuthVendor = Duo

externalTwoFactorAuthSettings = duoMFA

[duoMFA]

integrationKey = aGFwcHliaXJ0aGRheU1pZGR5

secretKey = YXVzdHJhaWxpYW5Gb3JHcmVw

applicationKey = c3BsaW5raW5ndGhlcGx1bWJ1c3NpbmN1OTU

apiHostname = 466993018.duosecurity.com

failOpen = True

timeout = 60

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Suggested Answer: C

The correct answer is C. /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt.

The monitor stanza in inputs.conf is used to configure Splunk to monitor files and directories for new data. The monitor stanza has the following syntax1:

[monitor://<input path>]

The input path can be a file or a directory, and it can include wildcards (*) and regular expressions. The wildcards match any number of characters, including none, while the regular expressions match patterns of characters. The input path is case-sensitive and must be enclosed in double quotes if it contains spaces1.

In this case, the input path is /var/log//bar/.txt, which means Splunk will monitor any file with the .txt extension that is located in a subdirectory named bar under the /var/log directory. The subdirectory bar can be at any level under the /var/log directory, and the * wildcard will match any characters before or after the bar and .txt parts1.

Therefore, the file /var/log/host_460352847/bar/file/foo.txt will be matched by the monitor stanza, as it meets the criteria. The other files will not be matched, because:

A) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/csv/foo.txt has a .csv extension, not a .txt extension.

B) /var/log/host_460352847/bar/foo.txt is not located in a subdirectory under the bar directory, but directly in the bar directory.

D) /var/log/host_460352847/temp/bar/file/foo.txt is located in a subdirectory named file under the bar directory, not directly in the bar directory.


by Julieta at Jun 21, 2024, 06:29 PM

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Reid
3 months ago
I disagree, the secretKey should always be protected, 2FA or not.
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Pamella
3 months ago
I think option A is correct, no way they’d allow access if it can’t connect.
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Leota
3 months ago
Wait, so if it fails, logins still go through? That seems risky!
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Emiko
4 months ago
Definitely going with option D here.
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Adell
4 months ago
Looks like Duo is set up for 2FA.
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Dominque
4 months ago
I think I recall that if the connection fails, it could lead to denied logins, which makes option A sound likely, but I’m not completely confident.
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Rosenda
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the secretKey was emphasized as needing protection, so I doubt option C is right.
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Chauncey
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like multifactor authentication is usually required for more secure systems. Option B seems plausible, but I need to double-check that.
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Anisha
5 months ago
I remember studying about failOpen settings, and I think it means that if there's a connection issue, access might still be granted. So, maybe option D could be correct?
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Pok
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident I know the answer to this one. The settings indicate that multifactor authentication is required, and if the provider can't be reached, then all logins will be denied, so option A is the right choice.
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Carole
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by all the technical details in the configuration file. I'll need to make sure I understand what each setting means before I can choose the right answer.
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Tyisha
5 months ago
This looks like a straightforward question about Splunk's multifactor authentication configuration. I'll need to carefully review the settings in the authentication.conf file to determine the correct scenario.
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Mendy
5 months ago
Okay, the key here is to focus on the "failOpen" setting. If that's set to "True", then option D is the correct answer - logins will be successful without multifactor authentication if Splunk can't connect to the provider.
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Martha
5 months ago
Okay, let me think this through. The key requirement here is that users should only be able to see the Line Items in their line of business, even though they can see all the Orders. I believe a Master-Detail relationship would be the best way to enforce that security restriction.
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Shawn
5 months ago
I'm not too confident about this one. The wording is a bit tricky, and I'm not sure if I fully understand the requirements. I'll need to review the regex syntax again before making a decision.
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Sharmaine
5 months ago
Okay, let me see. The question is asking about service input parameter processing, so I'm guessing we need to look at the different translators that could handle that kind of data conversion.
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Barbra
5 months ago
I keep mixing up the terms subordinated and vicarious. I think I saw a practice question that suggested "should not / vicarious" though.
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Vilma
10 months ago
Pfft, this is easy. The answer is clearly D. Splunk is going to let anyone in if it can't reach the MFA provider. What could possibly go wrong?
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Kimberlie
10 months ago
Haha, I think C is the right answer. Who needs to protect the secret key when you have MFA, am I right? *wink wink*
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Trina
8 months ago
C) The secretKey does not need to be protected since multifactor authentication is turned on.
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Ezekiel
8 months ago
B) Multifactor authentication is required to log into the host operating system.
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Dulce
9 months ago
A) If Splunk cannot connect to the multifactor authentication provider, all logins will be denied.
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Justine
10 months ago
I'm pretty sure the answer is B. The configuration is setting up MFA for the host operating system, not just Splunk.
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Ivan
9 months ago
Good catch! It's important to pay attention to the details in the configuration file.
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Deja
9 months ago
Yes, it looks like the configuration is indeed setting up MFA for the host operating system.
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Joaquin
10 months ago
I think you're right, option B seems to be the most applicable here.
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Elouise
10 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is A. If Splunk can't connect to the MFA provider, all logins should be denied to ensure security.
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Annabelle
10 months ago
Hmm, I think the correct answer is D. If Splunk can't connect to the MFA provider, it should fail open and allow authentication without the MFA challenge. The configuration looks set up for that.
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Ryan
11 months ago
But doesn't failOpen being set to True mean that authentications will be successful even if Splunk cannot connect to the multifactor authentication provider?
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Georgiann
11 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D.
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Ryan
11 months ago
I think the answer is A.
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