SPLK-1002 Macros, Saved Searches and CIM Practice Question
In the CIM, which field is commonly used to identify the user responsible for an authentication event?
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Why each option matters
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user
In the CIM Authentication data model, the standard field for identifying the user responsible for an authentication event is 'user'. This field contains the username of the account involved. Option B (user) is correct. Option A (dest) typically refers to the destination endpoint. Option C (src_user) is not a standard field in the CIM Authentication data model; the source user is usually captured in the 'user' field. Option D (src) refers to the source IP address.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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dest
Why it's wrong here
dest is the destination, not the user.
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user
Why this is correct
The user field is standard in CIM Authentication data model.
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src_user
Why it's wrong here
src_user is not a standard CIM Authentication field.
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src
Why it's wrong here
src is typically the source IP, not the user.
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