SPLK-1003 User And Authentication Management Practice Question
A user inherits roles 'RoleA' and 'RoleB'. 'RoleA' has 'srchIndexesAllowed' set to 'index1' and 'RoleB' has it set to 'index2'. What indexes can the user access?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Both index1 and index2.
When roles are combined, the cumulative set of allowed indexes is the union of all indexes allowed by all assigned roles.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Both index1 and index2.
Why this is correct
Splunk additive permission logic merges index access across all inherited roles.
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Only index1.
Why it's wrong here
Inherited roles combine permissions.
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Only index2.
Why it's wrong here
Inherited roles combine permissions.
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No indexes.
Why it's wrong here
Access is granted, not denied by default.
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