Which of the following are the steps required to complete a full backup of a Splunk Phantom deployment' Assume the commands are executed from /opt/phantom/bin and that no other backups have been made.
Correct Answer: B
The correct answer is B because the steps required to complete a full backup of a Splunk Phantom deployment are to first run the --backup --backup-type full command and then run the --setup command. The --backup command creates a backup file in the /opt/phantom/backup directory. The --backup-type full option specifies that the backup file includes all the data and configuration files of the Phantom server. The --setup command creates a configuration file that contains the encryption key and other information needed to restore the backup file. See Splunk SOAR Certified Automation Developer Track for more details. Performing a full backup of a Splunk Phantom deployment involves using the command-line interface, primarily because Phantom's architecture and data management processes are designed to be managed at the server level for comprehensive backup and recovery. The correct sequence involves initiating a full backup first using the --backup --backup-type full option to ensure all configurations, data, and necessary components are included in the backup. Following the completion of the backup, the --setup option might be used to configure or verify the backup settings, although typically, the setup would precede backup operations in practical scenarios. This process ensures that all aspects of the Phantom deployment are preserved, including configurations, playbooks, cases, and other data, which is crucial for disaster recovery and system migration.
Question 22
Configuring SOAR search to use an external Splunk server provides which of the following benefits?
Correct Answer: C
Configuring SOAR search to use an external Splunk server allows for the automation of Splunk searches within SOAR. This integration enables Splunk SOAR to leverage the powerful search capabilities of an external Splunk Cloud Platform or Enterprise instance, thereby enhancing the ability to search for Splunk SOAR data using Splunk's search language (SPL). It also facilitates the use of universal forwarders to send SOAR data to your Splunk deployment12. While the other options may be benefits of using Splunk in general, the specific advantage of configuring SOAR search with an external Splunk server is the automation of searches, which can streamline the process of querying and analyzing SOAR data within the Splunk environment12. References: Splunk SOAR documentation on configuring search in Splunk SOAR1. Splunk SOAR documentation on understanding the remote-search service in Splunk App for SOAR2
Question 23
When configuring a Splunk asset for Phantom to connect to a SplunkC loud instance, the user discovers that they need to be able to run two different on_poll searches. How is this possible
Correct Answer: D
Explanation The correct answer is D because to run two different on_poll searches, you need to configure a second Splunk asset with the second query. The on_poll search is the query that Phantom uses to fetch events from Splunk and create containers and artifacts. You can only specify one on_poll search per Splunk asset. If you want to run another on_poll search, you need to create another Splunk asset with a different name and IP address and configure the second query in the asset settings. See Splunk SOAR Documentation for more details.
Question 24
During a second test of a playbook, a user receives an error that states: 'an empty parameters list was passed to phantom.act()." What does this indicate?
Correct Answer: D
Question 25
What is the default embedded search engine used by SOAR?
Correct Answer: B
the default embedded search engine used by SOAR is the SOAR search engine, which is powered by the PostgreSQL database built-in to Splunk SOAR (Cloud). A Splunk SOAR (Cloud) Administrator can configure options for search from the Home menu, in Search Settings under Administration Settings. The SOAR search engine has been modified to accept the * wildcard and supports various operators and filters. For search syntax and examples, see Search within Splunk SOAR (Cloud)2. Option A is incorrect, because the embedded Splunk search engine was used in earlier releases of Splunk SOAR (Cloud), but not in the current version. Option C is incorrect, because Django is a web framework, not a search engine. Option D is incorrect, because Elastic is a separate search engine that is not embedded in Splunk SOAR (Cloud). 1: Configure search in Splunk SOAR (Cloud) 2: Search within Splunk SOAR (Cloud) Splunk SOAR utilizes its own embedded search engine by default, which is tailored to its security orchestration and automation framework. While Splunk SOAR can integrate with other search engines, like the Embedded Splunk search engine, for advanced capabilities and log analytics, its default setup comes with an embedded search engine optimized for the typical data and search patterns encountered within the SOAR platform.