SPLK-1002 Transactions and Event Correlation Practice Question
An analyst writes `transaction client_ip` to group events from a firewall. The resulting transactions show many events with duration=0. What is the most likely cause?
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
✓
There is only one event per client_ip in the time range
A duration of 0 often occurs when there is only one event in the transaction. This can happen if the events do not meet the criteria for starting or ending a transaction, or if the maxpause is too short.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
- ✗
The client_ip field contains duplicates
Why it's wrong here
Duplicates would cause more events, not single.
- ✗
The transaction option maxspan is set too high
Why it's wrong here
High maxspan would include more events, not fewer.
- ✗
The events are not time-stamped properly
Why it's wrong here
Improper timestamps would cause errors, not necessarily duration=0.
- ✓
There is only one event per client_ip in the time range
Why this is correct
If only one event exists, the transaction will have duration 0. To avoid this, use startswith/endswith or adjust maxspan.
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