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SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Refer to the exhibit
Exhibit
props.conf: [default] DATETIME_CONFIG = CURRENT DATA_MODEL = Authentication
Refer to the exhibit. An administrator configures a default stanza in props.conf to assign the Authentication data model to all sourcetypes. Which issue might arise?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers assume a default stanza is a harmless catch-all configuration, but in reality it forces universal data model processing, leading to performance degradation and data integrity issues.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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All events will be mapped to the Authentication data model, increasing resource usage and potential inaccuracies.
Setting a default stanza in props.conf to assign the Authentication data model to all sourcetypes forces every event to be processed against that data model, regardless of whether the event contains authentication-related data. This increases resource consumption (CPU and memory) because the data model's field extractions and transformations are applied universally, and it can lead to inaccurate results as non-authentication events may produce false positives or incomplete mappings. The correct approach is to use specific sourcetype stanzas or tags to limit data model assignment to relevant events.
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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Only authentication tagged events will be included.
Why it's wrong here
The DATA_MODEL setting overrides tags; all events are mapped.
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The data model will work correctly for all events if they contain authentication fields.
Why it's wrong here
Most events do not contain authentication fields, leading to poor data quality.
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All events will be mapped to the Authentication data model, increasing resource usage and potential inaccuracies.
Why this is correct
This is inefficient and may cause performance issues.
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The data model acceleration will automatically adjust.
Why it's wrong here
Acceleration does not auto-adjust to this configuration.
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