Match each Splunk role to its typical permission scope.
Drag a concept onto its matching description — or click a concept then click the description.
Full system access including settings and users
Create and share knowledge objects and run searches
Run searches and create personal knowledge objects
Ability to delete events from indexes
Answer choices
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
User: Can search and create reports, but cannot modify system settings.
In Splunk, the User role has basic search and reporting capabilities without system changes, Power User adds knowledge object creation, and Admin has full system and user management access.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
User: Can search and create reports, but cannot modify system settings.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the User role's permission scope.
Power User: Has User permissions plus can create knowledge objects.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the Power User role's extended permissions.
Admin: Full access to all Splunk functionality including system configuration.
Why this is correct
This correctly describes the Admin role's comprehensive permissions.
User: Can manage user accounts.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — managing user accounts is typically an Admin permission, not User.
Power User: Has full access to system configuration.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — full system configuration access is reserved for Admin, not Power User.
Admin: Can search and create reports but cannot modify system settings.
Why it's wrong here
Incorrect — Admin can modify system settings; this describes User instead.
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