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Which of the following is a valid stanza in props. conf?
In props.conf, valid stanzas can include source types, hosts, and source specifications. The correct syntax uses colons for specific types, such as source types and hosts, but follows a particular format:
A . [sourcetype::linux_secure] is the correct answer. This is a valid stanza format for a source type in props.conf. It indicates that the following configurations apply specifically to the linux_secure source type.
B . [host=nyc25]: Incorrect, the correct format for a host-based stanza uses double colons, not an equal sign.
C . [host::nyc]:* Incorrect, wildcards are not used in this manner within props.conf.
D . [host
]:* Incorrect, the correct format requires double colons for host stanzas.
Splunk Documentation Reference:
props.conf Specification
When adding a directory monitor and specifying a sourcetype explicitly, it applies to all files in the directory and subdirectories. If automatic sourcetyping is used, a user can selectively override it in which file on the forwarder?
When a directory monitor is set up with automatic sourcetyping, a user can selectively override the sourcetype assignment by configuring the props.conf file on the forwarder. The props.conf file allows you to define how data should be parsed and processed, including assigning or overriding sourcetypes for specific data inputs.
Splunk Documentation Reference: props.conf configuration
The following sample log event shows evidence of credit card numbers being present in the transactions. loc file.
Which of these SEDCM3 settings will mask this and other suspected credit card numbers with an Y character for each character being masked? The indexed event should be formatted as follows:
A)
B)
C)
D)
The correct SEDCMD setting to mask the credit card numbers, ensuring that the masked version replaces each digit with an 'x' character, is Option A.
The SEDCMD syntax works as follows:
s/ starts the substitute command.
(?cc_num=\d{7})\d{9}/ matches the specific pattern of the credit card number in the logs.
\1xxxxxxxxx replaces the matched portion with the first captured group (the first 7 digits of the cc_num), followed by 9 'x' characters to mask the remaining digits.
/g ensures that the substitution is applied globally, throughout the string.
Thus, Option A correctly implements this requirement.
Splunk Documentation Reference: SEDCMD for Masking Data
A customer wants to mask unstructured data before sending it to Splunk Cloud. Where should SEBCMD be configured for this?
To mask unstructured data before sending it to Splunk Cloud, the SEDCMD should be configured in the props.conf file on a Heavy Forwarder. The Heavy Forwarder is responsible for data parsing and transformation before forwarding the data to Splunk Cloud. This ensures that sensitive data is masked before it reaches the indexing stage.
Splunk Documentation Reference: Using SEDCMD to Mask Data
Due to internal security policies, a Splunk Cloud administrator cannot send data directly to Splunk Cloud from certain data sources. Additional parsing and API-based data sources also need to be sent to Splunk Cloud. What forwarder type should the Splunk Cloud administrator use to satisfy these requirements within their environment?
A heavy forwarder is appropriate in this scenario because it can perform additional data parsing, filtering, and routing before forwarding data to Splunk Cloud. This is particularly useful for data that requires preprocessing or cannot be sent directly due to security policies. [Reference: Splunk Docs on forwarder types and capabilities]
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