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SPLK-5001 Threat And Attack Types Practice Question

You notice a high volume of traffic from an internal workstation to a non-standard port on an external server. Which search helps identify the frequency of this connection?

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

tstats

Using 'tstats' on the Network Traffic data model with 'count' grouped by time is the most efficient way to detect volume anomalies.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • tstats

    Why this is correct

    tstats is the most efficient way to query indexed data models for volume analysis.

  • inputlookup

    Why it's wrong here

    This is for querying lookup tables.

  • map

    Why it's wrong here

    Map is used for iterating, not for frequency analysis.

  • search

    Why it's wrong here

    A standard search is less efficient than tstats for large datasets.

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Splunk exam blueprint

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