SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
A Splunk admin is troubleshooting a transaction that groups firewall allow and deny events by session ID. The transaction should end when a deny event occurs for that session. Which transaction option should be used to define the end condition?
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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endswith="action=deny"
'endswith="action=deny"' specifies the event that terminates the transaction when a deny event occurs. Option A 'endswith="action=allow"' would end on an allow event, not the desired deny. Option B 'startswith="action=deny"' would start the transaction on a deny event, not end it. Option D 'maxevents=2' limits the number of events but does not define a condition based on event content.
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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endswith="action=allow"
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This would end on allow, which is opposite of the requirement.
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startswith="action=deny"
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This defines the start condition, not the end.
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endswith="action=deny"
Why this is correct
Correct: This ends the transaction when a deny event is encountered.
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maxevents=2
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect: This limits the number of events per transaction, not the end condition.
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