SPLK-1003 User And Authentication Management Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true regarding Role Inheritance?
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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Capabilities are inherited from the parent roles.
Inheritance allows roles to acquire the capabilities and permissions of other roles in a hierarchical structure.
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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Capabilities are inherited from the parent roles.
Why this is correct
This is the core purpose of role inheritance.
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Inheritance is only supported for the 'admin' role.
Why it's wrong here
Any custom role can inherit from others.
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Inheritance causes the child role to lose its own unique capabilities.
Why it's wrong here
The child retains its own and gains the parent's.
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Role inheritance requires an LDAP server.
Why it's wrong here
It works with internal roles.
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A role can inherit from multiple other roles.
Why this is correct
Roles support multiple parent inheritance.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint
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