Using Fields in Searches

While working with Splunk, Maria comes across a structured piece of data labeled “user_email”. She believes this is a part of the events returned by her search. What is the most appropriate description of “user_email” in the context of Splunk?

Derek, a network analyst, is using Splunk to monitor network traffic. In the search results, he notices entries such as “sourceIP=192.168.1.1”. What does “sourceIP” represent in this context?

While analyzing logs in Splunk, Emily observes a recurring identifier “source=/var/logs/auth.log”. Which of the following best describes the “source” field in this context?

Jonathan is setting up a new data input in Splunk and wants to ensure that Splunk correctly identifies the originating location of each log event. Which default field should he pay special attention to?

While troubleshooting a network issue, Martin noticed a log entry in Splunk with “host=webserver01”. What can Martin infer from this “host” field value?

Alex is setting up Splunk to monitor logs from multiple servers in a data center. He wants to ensure that he can easily identify logs based on their originating server. Which default field in Splunk should Alex use to categorize logs by their originating server?

After implementing a new logging strategy, John wants to quickly identify events related to authentication processes. He’s aware that these events are stored in a specific place in Splunk. Which field should John focus on to locate events based on where they are stored?

Samantha is tasked with creating a Splunk dashboard to monitor application errors. She’s informed that all application-related logs are stored in the “app_logs” index. What Splunk search criteria should Samantha use to only retrieve logs from this specific location?

Emily, a security analyst, is investigating a potential security breach in her organization’s system. She wants to specifically target events where the “action” field is set to “failed_login”. Which of the following Splunk search queries would be most appropriate for her needs?

David, a system administrator, wants to analyze server logs to identify events from a particular server named “Server123”. In Splunk, which of the following search queries would best serve David’s purpose?

Michelle, a network analyst, is tasked with identifying any unauthorized access attempts on the company’s main server. She knows that events with an “action” value of “denied” may indicate such attempts. Which Splunk search query should Michelle use to pinpoint these events?

John, a system administrator, is examining user activities in the organization’s database system. He wants to retrieve events where users have made modifications. In the Splunk logs, such activities are indicated with an “action” value of “modify”. Which of the following queries will assist John in his investigation?

Peter, a security analyst, is asked to review logs specifically from the “security_logs” index which holds data related to the firewall and intrusion detection system. Which Splunk search query should Peter use to exclusively retrieve events from this index?

Samantha, an IT auditor, is tasked with reviewing system logs to ensure compliance. The logs related to user logon and logoff activities are stored in the “user_activity” index. Which of the following Splunk search queries will allow Samantha to access the relevant logs?

Carlos, a cybersecurity expert, has been asked to specifically analyze user login attempts from Splunk logs to investigate a potential security breach. Which Splunk search query should he employ to filter the logs based on this specific activity?

Julia, a system administrator, suspects some unauthorized activity on the company’s server. To validate her suspicion, she wants to filter out logs that indicate any ‘shutdown’ or ‘restart’ activities. Which Splunk search query will help Julia achieve this?

Samantha is a new user of Splunk and wants to understand the different fields available in her logs without running multiple searches. What feature in Splunk can help her quickly view all available fields from the search results?

John, while working with Splunk, wishes to filter out some specific fields from his current search results for a clearer analysis. Which Splunk feature should he utilize to selectively choose and view these fields in his search results?

Rachel is analyzing a large dataset in Splunk and wants to quickly understand which fields contain data in over 20% of the events. Using the Fields Sidebar, how can she identify these fields?

Alex is working with Splunk and notices some fields are labeled as “Selected Fields” in the Fields Sidebar. What does the term “Selected Fields” signify in this context?

Jack is analyzing web traffic data in Splunk and wants to create a pie chart visualization of the top five user agents accessing the website. He is using the Fields Sidebar to assist in his search creation. How can Jack use the Fields Sidebar to expedite this visualization creation?

Maya is using Splunk to generate a time series line chart that displays error rates over time. She’s accessed the Fields Sidebar to refine her search. Which action in the Fields Sidebar will assist Maya in focusing only on events with error messages for her visualization?

Sarah is analyzing log data in Splunk and needs to filter events that contain the word “error” in the log messages. Which Splunk search command should Sarah use to accomplish this task?

Mark is working with large volumes of data in Splunk and wants to limit his search to events that occurred in the last 24 hours. Which Splunk time modifier should Mark use in his search to achieve this?

Emily is using Splunk to search for events in her log data. She needs to find events that occurred within the last 24 hours. Which time modifier should Emily use in her search query?