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SPLK-1001 Using Fields and Lookups Practice Question
Drag and drop the steps to configure Splunk to use LDAP authentication into the correct order.
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Select LDAP as authentication method, then configure LDAP server settings, then map LDAP groups to Splunk roles, then test the LDAP configuration.
LDAP setup involves selecting the method, configuring server details, mapping groups, and testing.
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Select LDAP as authentication method, then configure LDAP server settings, then map LDAP groups to Splunk roles, then test the LDAP configuration.
Why this is correct
This is correct because you must first choose LDAP as the authentication method, then provide server details, then define group-to-role mappings, and finally test to ensure everything works.
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Map LDAP groups to Splunk roles, then configure LDAP server settings, then select LDAP as authentication method, then test the LDAP configuration.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you cannot map groups before selecting the authentication method and configuring the server; the server must be set up first to establish the connection.
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Test the LDAP configuration, then select LDAP as authentication method, then configure LDAP server settings, then map LDAP groups to Splunk roles.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because you must configure and map before testing; testing requires a fully configured LDAP setup.
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Select LDAP as authentication method, then test the LDAP configuration, then configure LDAP server settings, then map LDAP groups to Splunk roles.
Why it's wrong here
This is incorrect because testing cannot occur before server settings and group mappings are configured; the test step must be last.
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