Splunk Splunk Certifications SPLK-2003 Questions & Answers

• Question 81:

  What are the differences between cases and events?

  A. Case: potential threats. Events: identified as a specific kind of problem and need a structured approach.

  B. Cases: only include high-level incident artifacts. Events: only include low-level incident artifacts.

  C. Cases: contain a collection of containers. Events: contain potential threats.

  D. Cases: incidents with a known violation and a plan for correction. Events: occurrences in the system that may require a response.

  Correct Answer: D

  Cases and events are two types of containers in Phantom. Cases are incidents with a known violation and a plan for correction, such as a malware infection, a phishing attack, or a data breach. Events are occurrences in the system that may require a response, such as an alert, a log entry, or an email. Cases and events can contain both high-level and low-level incident artifacts, such as IP addresses, URLs, files, or users. Cases do not contain a collection of containers, but rather a collection of artifacts, tasks, notes, and comments. Events are not necessarily potential threats, but rather indicators of potential threats. In the context of Splunk Phantom, cases and events serve different purposes. Cases are structured to manage and respond to incidents with known violations and typically have a plan for correction. They often involve a coordinated response and may include various artifacts, notes, tasks, and evidence that need to be managed collectively. Events, on the other hand, are occurrences or alerts within the system that may require a response. They can be considered as individual pieces of information or incidents that may be part of a larger case. Events are the building blocks that can be aggregated into cases if they are related and require a consolidated approach to incident response and investigation.

• Question 82:

  Phantom supports multiple user authentication methods such as LDAP and SAML2. What other user authentication method is supported?

  A. SAML3

  B. PIV/CAC

  C. Biometrics

  D. OpenID

  Correct Answer: B

  Splunk SOAR supports multiple user authentication methods to ensure secure access to the platform. Apart from LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) and SAML2 (Security Assertion Markup Language 2.0), SOAR also supports PIV (Personal Identity Verification) and CAC (Common Access Card) as authentication methods. These are particularly used in government and military organizations for secure and authenticated access to systems, providing a high level of security through physical tokens or cards that contain encrypted user credentials.

• Question 83:

  Which of the following roles is appropriate for a Splunk SOAR account that will only be used to execute automated tasks?

  A. Non-Human

  B. Automation

  C. Automation Engineer

  D. Service Account

  Correct Answer: A

  In Splunk SOAR, the 'Non-Human' role is appropriate for accounts that are used exclusively to execute automated tasks. This role is designed for service accounts that interact with the SOAR platform programmatically rather than through a human user. It ensures that the account has the necessary permissions to perform automated actions while restricting access that would be unnecessary or inappropriate for a non-human entity.

• Question 84:

  How can more than one user perform tasks in a workbook?

  A. Any user in a role with write access to the case's workbook can be assigned to tasks.

  B. Add the required users to the authorized list for the container.

  C. Any user with a role that has Perform Task enabled can execute tasks for workbooks.

  D. The container owner can assign any authorized user to any task in a workbook.

  Correct Answer: C

  In Splunk SOAR, tasks within workbooks can be performed by any user whose role has the 'Perform Task' capability enabled. This capability is assigned within the role configuration and allows users with the appropriate permissions to execute tasks. It is not limited to users with write access or the container owner; rather, it is based on the specific permissions granted to the role with which the user is associated.

• Question 85:

  When analyzing events, a working on a case, significant items can be marked as evidence. Where can ail of a case's evidence items be viewed together?

  A. Workbook page Evidence tab.

  B. Evidence report.

  C. Investigation page Evidence tab.

  D. At the bottom of the Investigation page widget panel.

  Correct Answer: C

  In Splunk SOAR, when working on a case and analyzing events, items marked as significant evidence are aggregated for review. These evidence items can be collectively viewed on the Investigation page under the Evidence tab. This centralized view allows analysts to easily access and review all marked evidence related to a case, facilitating a streamlined analysis process and ensuring that key information is readily available for investigation and decision-making.

• Question 86:

  Which of the following are examples of things commonly done with the Phantom REST APP

  A. Use Django queries; use curl to create a container and add artifacts to it; remove temporary lists.

  B. Use Django queries; use Docker to create a container and add artifacts to it; remove temporary lists.

  C. Use Django queries; use curl to create a container and add artifacts to it; add action blocks.

  D. Use SQL queries; use curl to create a container and add artifacts to it; remove temporary lists.

  Correct Answer: C

  The Phantom REST API, often interacted with through the Phantom REST APP, is a powerful tool for automating and integrating Splunk SOAR with other systems. Common uses of the Phantom REST APP include using Django queries to interact with the SOAR database, using curl commands to programmatically create containers and add artifacts to them, and configuring action blocks within playbooks for automated actions. This flexibility allows for a wide range of automation and integration possibilities, enhancing the SOAR platform's capability to respond to security incidents and manage data.

• Question 87:

  When configuring a Splunk asset for Phantom to connect to a SplunkC loud instance, the user discovers that they need to be able to run two different on_poll searches. How is this possible

  A. Enter the two queries in the asset as comma separated values.

  B. Configure the second query in the Phantom app for Splunk.

  C. Install a second Splunk app and configure the query in the second app.

  D. Configure a second Splunk asset with the second query.

  Correct Answer: D

  In scenarios where there's a need to run different on_poll searches for a Splunk Cloud instance from Splunk SOAR, configuring a second Splunk asset for the additional query is a practical solution. Splunk SOAR's architecture allows for multiple assets of the same type to be configured with distinct settings. By setting up a second Splunk asset specifically for the second on_poll search query, users can maintain separate configurations and ensure that each query is executed in its intended context without interference. This approach provides flexibility in managing different data collection or monitoring needs within the same SOAR environment.

• Question 88:

  A user wants to use their Splunk Cloud instance as the external Splunk instance for Phantom. What ports need to be opened on the Splunk Cloud instance to facilitate this? Assume default ports are in use.

  A. TCP 8088 and TCP 8099.

  B. TCP 80 and TCP 443.

  C. Splunk Cloud is not supported.

  D. TCP 8080 and TCP 8191.

  Correct Answer: B

  To integrate Splunk Phantom with a Splunk Cloud instance, network communication over certain ports is necessary. The default ports for web traffic are TCP 80 for HTTP and TCP 443 for HTTPS. Since Splunk Cloud instances are accessed over the internet, ensuring that these ports are open is essential for Phantom to communicate with Splunk Cloud for various operations, such as running searches, sending data, and receiving results. It is important to note that TCP 8088 is typically used by Splunk's HTTP Event Collector (HEC), which may also be relevant depending on the integration specifics.

• Question 89:

  What are indicators?

  A. Action result items that determine the flow of execution in a playbook.

  B. Action results that may appear in multiple containers.

  C. Artifact values that can appear in multiple containers.

  D. Artifact values with special security significance.

  Correct Answer: D

  Indicators within the context of Splunk SOAR refer to artifact values that have special security significance. These are typically derived from the data within artifacts and are identified as having particular importance in the analysis and investigation of security incidents. Indicators might include items such as IP addresses, domain names, file hashes, or other data points that can be used to detect, correlate, and respond to security threats. Recognizing and managing indicators effectively is key to leveraging SOAR for enhanced threat intelligence, incident response, and security operations efficiency.

• Question 90:

  Splunk user account(s) with which roles must be created to configure Phantom with an external Splunk Enterprise instance?

  A. superuser, administrator

  B. phantomcreate. phantomedit

  C. phantomsearch, phantomdelete

  D. admin,user

  Correct Answer: A

  When configuring Splunk Phantom to integrate with an external Splunk Enterprise instance, it is typically required to have user accounts with sufficient privileges to access data and perform necessary actions. The roles of "superuser" and "administrator" in Splunk provide the broad set of permissions needed for such integration, enabling comprehensive access to data, management capabilities, and the execution of searches or actions that Phantom may require as part of its automated playbooks or investigations.