SPLK-1001 Practice Question: Creating Reports, Dashboards and Visualizations
Which TWO are valid methods to share a dashboard with other users without granting them edit permissions?
⚠ Common exam trap
Test-takers frequently confuse 'sharing a URL' (which only works if the user already has read access) with a permission-granting method, and they overlook that cloning does not automatically restrict edit permissions—it creates a new dashboard the recipient can edit unless permissions are explicitly set.
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
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Add the dashboard to a dashboard group with view permissions
Splunk allows you to add a dashboard to a dashboard group and set the group's permissions to 'read' (view) only. This grants users access to view the dashboard without the ability to edit it, as edit permissions are controlled separately via roles and object-level ACLs.
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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Embed the dashboard in an external website
Why it's wrong here
May bypass permissions.
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Clone the dashboard and give the clone to users
Why it's wrong here
Cloning requires edit rights.
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Add the dashboard to a dashboard group with view permissions
Why this is correct
Controls access.
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Share the dashboard's URL with users who have read access
Why this is correct
Works if permissions are set.
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Export the dashboard as a PDF and email it
Why it's wrong here
Static, not interactive.
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