Splunk SPLK-2003 Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

Splunk SPLK-2003 Online Questions & Answers

• Question 51:

  Where can the Splunk App for SOAR Export be downloaded from?

  A. GitHub and Splunkbase.
  B. SOAR Community and GitHub.
  C. Splunkbase and SOAR Community.
  D. Splunk Answers and Splunkbase.
  C. Splunkbase and SOAR Community.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The Splunk App for SOAR Export can typically be downloaded from Splunkbase, which is Splunk's marketplace for apps and add-ons. Additionally, it can often be found within the SOAR Community site, where users can share and access apps, playbooks, and other resources created for the Splunk SOAR ecosystem. These platforms provide trusted sources for downloading the app, ensuring compatibility and support.

  Splunk App for SOAR Export can be downloaded from two sources: Splunkbase and SOAR Community. Splunkbase is the official repository of Splunk apps and add-ons, where you can find the latest version of the Splunk App for SOAR Export, along with its documentation, release notes, and ratings2. SOAR Community is the online forum for Splunk SOAR users and developers, where you can find the Splunk App for SOAR Export, along with other useful resources, such as FAQs, tips, and best practices3. Therefore, option C is the correct answer, as it lists the two sources where the Splunk App for SOAR Export can be downloaded from. Option A is incorrect, because GitHub is not a source where the Splunk App for SOAR Export can be downloaded from, but rather a platform for hosting and managing code repositories. Option B is incorrect, for the same reason as option A. Option D is incorrect, because Splunk Answers is not a source where the Splunk App for SOAR Export can be downloaded from, but rather a platform for asking and answering questions about Splunk products and services.

  1: Web search results from search_web(query="Splunk SOAR Automation Developer Splunk App for SOAR Export") 2: Splunk App for SOAR Export | Splunkbase 3: SOAR Community - Splunk App for SOAR Export

• Question 52:

  Which of the following can the format block be used for?

  A. To generate arrays for input into other functions.
  B. To generate HTML or CSS content for output in email messages, user prompts, or comments.
  C. To generate string parameters for automated action blocks.
  D. To create text strings that merge state text with dynamic values for input or output.
  D. To create text strings that merge state text with dynamic values for input or output.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The format block in Splunk SOAR is utilized to construct text strings by merging static text with dynamic values, which can then be used for both input to other playbook blocks and output for reports, emails, or other forms of communication. This capability is essential for customizing messages, commands, or data processing tasks within a playbook, allowing for the dynamic insertion of variable data into predefined text templates. This feature enhances the playbook's ability to present information clearly and to execute actions that require specific parameter formats.

• Question 53:

  During a second test of a playbook, a user receives an error that states: 'an empty parameters list was passed to phantom.act()." What does this indicate?

  A. The container has artifacts not parameters.
  B. The playbook is using an incorrect container.
  C. The playbook debugger's scope is set to new.
  D. The playbook debugger's scope is set to all.
  A. The container has artifacts not parameters.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The error message "an empty parameters list was passed to phantom.act()" typically indicates that the action being called by the playbook does not have the required parameters to execute. This can happen if the playbook expects certain data to be present in the container's artifacts but finds none. Artifacts in Splunk SOAR (Phantom) are data elements associated with a container (such as an event or alert) that playbooks can act upon. If a playbook action is designed to use data from artifacts as parameters and those artifacts are missing or do not contain the expected data, the playbook cannot execute the action properly, leading to this error.

• Question 54:

  What does a user need to do to have a container with an event from Splunk use context- aware actions designed for notable events?

  A. Include the notable event's event_id field and set the artifacts label to aplunk notable event id.
  B. Rename the event_id field from the notable event to splunkNotableEventld.
  C. Include the event_id field in the search results and add a CEF definition to Phantom for event_id, datatype splunk notable event id.
  D. Add a custom field to the container named event_id and set the custom field's data type to splunk notable event id.
  C. Include the event_id field in the search results and add a CEF definition to Phantom for event_id, datatype splunk notable event id.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  For a container in Splunk SOAR to utilize context-aware actions designed for notable events from Splunk, it is crucial to ensure that the notable event's unique identifier ( event_id) is included in the search results pulled into SOAR. Moreover, by adding a Common Event Format (CEF) definition for the event_id field within Phantom, and setting its data type to something that denotes it as a Splunk notable event ID, SOAR can recognize and appropriately handle these identifiers. This setup facilitates the correct mapping and processing of notable event data within SOAR, enabling the execution of context-aware actions that are specifically tailored to the characteristics of Splunk notable events.

• Question 55:

  Configuring Phantom search to use an external Splunk server provides which of the following benefits?

  A. The ability to run more complex reports on Phantom activities.
  B. The ability to ingest Splunk notable events into Phantom.
  C. The ability to automate Splunk searches within Phantom.
  D. The ability to display results as Splunk dashboards within Phantom.
  C. The ability to automate Splunk searches within Phantom.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The correct answer is C because configuring Phantom search to use an external Splunk server allows you to automate Splunk searches within Phantom using the run query action. This action can be used to run any Splunk search command on the external Splunk server and return the results to Phantom. You can also use the format results action to parse the results and use them in other blocks. See Splunk SOAR Documentation for more details.

  Configuring Phantom (now known as Splunk SOAR) to use an external Splunk server enhances the automation capabilities within Phantom by allowing the execution of Splunk searches as part of the automation and orchestration processes. This integration facilitates the automation of tasks that involve querying data from Splunk, thereby streamlining security operations and incident response workflows. Splunk SOAR's ability to integrate with over 300 third-party tools, including Splunk, supports a wide range of automatable actions, thus enabling a more efficient and effective security operations center (SOC) by reducing the time to respond to threats and by making repetitive tasks more manageable

  https://www.splunk.com/en_us/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automation-features.html

• Question 56:

  How can an individual asset action be manually started?

  A. With the > action button in the analyst queue page.
  B. By executing a playbook in the Playbooks section.
  C. With the > action button in the Investigation page.
  D. With the > asset button in the asset configuration section.
  C. With the > action button in the Investigation page.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  An individual asset action can be manually started with the > action button in the Investigation page. This allows the user to select an asset and an action to perform on it. The other options are not valid ways to start an asset action manually. See Performing asset actions for more information. Individual asset actions in Splunk SOAR can be manually initiated from the Investigation page of a container. The "> action" button on this page allows users to execute specific actions associated with assets directly, enabling on- the-fly operations on artifacts or indicators within a container. This feature is particularly useful for ad-hoc analysis and actions, allowing analysts to respond to or investigate specific aspects of an incident without the need for a full playbook.

• Question 57:

  Which of the following is a step when configuring event forwarding from Splunk to Phantom?

  A. Map CIM to CEF fields.
  B. Create a Splunk alert that uses the event_forward.py script to send events to Phantom.
  C. Map CEF to CIM fields.
  D. Create a saved search that generates the JSON for the new container on Phantom.
  B. Create a Splunk alert that uses the event_forward.py script to send events to Phantom.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  A step when configuring event forwarding from Splunk to Phantom is to create a Splunk alert that uses the event_forward.py script to send events to Phantom. This script will convert the Splunk events to CEF format and send them to Phantom as containers. The other options are not valid steps for event forwarding. See Forwarding events from Splunk to Phantom for more details. Configuring event forwarding from Splunk to Phantom typically involves creating a Splunk alert that leverages a script (like event_forward.py) to automatically send triggered event data to Phantom. This setup enables Splunk to act as a detection mechanism that, upon identifying notable events based on predefined criteria, forwards these events to Phantom for further orchestration, automation, and response actions. This integration streamlines the process of incident management by connecting Splunk's powerful data analysis capabilities with Phantom's orchestration and automation framework.

• Question 58:

  What users are included in a new installation of SOAR?

  A. The admin and automation users are included by default.
  B. The admin, power, and user users are included by default.
  C. Only the admin user is included by default.
  D. No users are included by default.
  A. The admin and automation users are included by default.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  The admin and automation users are included by default. Comprehensive and References of

  Correct Answer: According to the Splunk SOAR (On-premises) default credentials, script options, and sample configuration files

  documentation1, the default credentials on a new installation of Splunk SOAR (On-premises) are:

  Web Interface Username: soar_local_admin password: password On Splunk SOAR (On-premises) deployments which have been upgraded from earlier releases the user account admin becomes a normal user account with the Administrator

  role.

  The automation user is a special user account that is used by Splunk SOAR (On-premises) to run actions and playbooks. It has the Automation role, which grants it full access to all objects and data in Splunk SOAR (On-premises).

  The other options are incorrect because they either omit the automation user or include users that are not created by default. For example, option B includes the power and user users, which are not part of the default installation. Option C

  only includes the admin user, which ignores the automation user. Option D claims that no users are included by default, which is false.

  In a new installation of Splunk SOAR, two default user accounts are typically created:

  admin and automation. The admin account is intended for system administration tasks, providing full access to all features and settings within the SOAR platform. The automation user is a special account used for automated processes and

  scripts that interact with the SOAR platform, often without requiring direct human intervention. This user has specific permissions that can be tailored for automated tasks. Options B, C, and D do not accurately represent the default user

  accounts included in a new SOAR installation, making option A the correct answer.

• Question 59:

  Which Phantom VPE Nock S used to add information to custom lists?

  A. Action blocks
  B. Filter blocks
  C. API blocks
  D. Decision blocks
  C. API blocks

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Filter blocks are used to add information to custom lists in Phantom VPE. Filter blocks allow the user to specify a list name and a filter expression to select the data to be added to the list. Action blocks are used to execute app actions, API blocks are used to make REST API calls, and decision blocks are used to evaluate conditions and branch the playbook execution. In the Phantom Visual Playbook Editor (VPE), an API block is used to interact with various external APIs, including custom lists within Phantom. Custom lists are key-value stores that can be used to maintain state, aggregate data, or track information across multiple playbook runs. API blocks allow the playbook to make GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests to these lists, facilitating the addition, retrieval, update, or removal of information. This makes API blocks a versatile tool in managing custom list data within playbooks.

• Question 60:

  After enabling multi-tenancy, which of the Mowing is the first configuration step?

  A. Select the associated tenant artifacts.
  B. Change the tenant permissions.
  C. Set default tenant base address.
  D. Configure the default tenant.
  D. Configure the default tenant.

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  Explanation/Reference:

  Upon enabling multi-tenancy in Splunk SOAR, the first step in configuration typically involves setting up the default tenant. This foundational step is critical as it establishes the primary operating environment under which subsequent tenants can be created and managed. The default tenant serves as the template for permissions, settings, and configurations that might be inherited or customized by additional tenants. Proper configuration of the default tenant ensures a stable and consistent framework for multi- tenancy operations, allowing for segregated environments within the same SOAR instance, each tailored to specific operational needs or organizational units.