In Splunk SOAR, when working on a case and analyzing events, items marked as significant evidence

are aggregated for review. These evidence items can be collectively viewed on the Investigation page

under the Evidence tab. This centralized view allows analysts to easily access and review all marked

evidence related to a case, facilitating a streamlined analysis process and ensuring that key

information is readily available for investigation and decision-making.

A filter block with only one condition configured which states: artifact.*.cef .sourceAddress !- , would

permit only non-null IP addresses to pass forward to the next block. The !- operator means “is not

null”. The other options are not valid because they either include null values or other fields than

sourceAddress. See Filter block for more details. A filter block in Splunk SOAR that is configured with

the condition artifact.*.cef.sourceAddress != (assuming the intention was to use "!=" to denote 'not

equal to') is designed to allow data that has non-null sourceAddress values to pass through to

subsequent blocks. This means that any artifact data within the container that includes a

sourceAddress field with a defined value (i.e., an actual IP address) will be permitted to move

forward in the playbook. The filter effectively screens out any artifacts that do not have a source

address specified, focusing the playbook's actions on those artifacts that contain valid IP address

information in the sourceAddress field.

The Files tab on the Investigate page allows the user to upload, download, and view files related to

an investigation. A user can upload the output from a detonate action to the Files tab for further

investigation, such as analyzing the file metadata, content, or hash. Files tab items and artifacts are

not the only data sources that can populate active cases, as cases can also include events, tasks,

notes, and comments. Files tab items can be added to investigations by using the add file action

block or the Add File button on the Files tab. Phantom memory requirements may increase

depending on the Files tab usage, as files are stored in the Phantom database.

The Files tab on the Investigate page in Splunk Phantom is an area where users can manage and

analyze files related to an investigation. Users can upload files, such as outputs from a 'detonate file'

action which analyzes potentially malicious files in a sandbox environment. The files tab allows users

to store and further investigate these outputs, which can include reports, logs, or any other file types

that have been generated or are relevant to the investigation. The Files tab is an integral part of the

investigation process, providing easy access to file data for analysis and correlation with other

incident data.

Decision blocks are most useful when selecting one (or zero) possible paths in the playbook. Decision

blocks allow the user to define one or more conditions based on action results, artifacts, or custom

expressions, and execute the corresponding path if the condition is met. If none of the conditions are

met, the playbook execution ends. Decision blocks are not used for processing different data in

parallel, evaluating complex, multi-value results or artifacts, or modifying downstream data in one or

more paths in the playbook. Decision blocks within Splunk Phantom playbooks are used to control

the flow of execution based on certain criteria. They are most useful when you need to select one or

potentially no paths for the playbook to follow, based on the evaluation of specified conditions. This

is akin to an if-else or switch-case logic in programming where depending on the conditions met, a

particular path is chosen for further actions. Decision blocks evaluate the data and direct the

playbook to different paths accordingly, making them a fundamental component for creating

dynamic and responsive automation workflows.

The correct answer is C because after a playbook has run, the results are stored in the container that

triggered the playbook. The container is a data object that represents an event or a case in Phantom.

The container contains information such as the name, the description, the severity, the status, the

owner, and the labels of the event or case. The container also contains the artifacts, the action

results, the comments, the notes, and the phases and tasks associated with the event or case. The

answer A is incorrect because after a playbook has run, the results are not stored in a Splunk index,

which is a data structure that stores events from various data sources in Splunk. The Splunk index is

not directly accessible by Phantom, but can be queried by Phantom using the Splunk app. The

answer B is incorrect because after a playbook has run, the results are not stored in a case, which is a

type of container that represents a security incident in Phantom. The case is a subset of the

container, and not all containers are cases. The answer D is incorrect because after a playbook has

run, the results are not stored in a log file, which is a file that records the activities or events that

occur in a system or a process. The log file is not a data object in Phantom, but can be a data source

for Phantom. Reference: Splunk SOAR User Guide, page 19. In Splunk Phantom, after a playbook has

been executed, the results of the actions within that playbook are stored in the container associated

with the event. A container is a data structure that encapsulates all relevant information and data for

an incident or event within Phantom, including action results, artifacts, notes, and more. The

container allows users to see a consolidated view of all the data and activity related to a particular

event. These results are not stored in the Splunk Index, a separate case, or a log file as their primary

storage but may be sent to a Splunk index for further analysis.

Under Asset Ingestion Settings in Splunk SOAR, when configuring an asset, the number of labels that

must be applied can be zero or more. Labels are optional and are used to categorize data and control

access. They are not a requirement under Asset Ingestion Settings, but they can be used to enhance

organization and filtering if chosen.

The primary system requirement that should be increased with heavy usage of the file vault is the

amount of storage. The file vault is a secure repository for storing files on Phantom. The more files

are stored, the more storage space is needed. The other options are not directly related to the file

vault usage. See [File vault] for more information.

Heavy usage of the file vault in Splunk SOAR necessitates an increase in the amount of storage

available. The file vault is used to securely store files associated with cases, such as malware samples,

logs, and other artifacts relevant to an investigation. As the volume of files and the size of stored data

grow, ensuring sufficient storage capacity becomes critical to maintain performance and ensure that

all necessary data is retained for analysis and evidence.

The correct answer is C because configuring Phantom search to use an external Splunk server allows

you to automate Splunk searches within Phantom using the run query action. This action can be used

to run any Splunk search command on the external Splunk server and return the results to Phantom.

You can also use the format results action to parse the results and use them in other blocks.

See Splunk SOAR Documentation for more details.

Configuring Phantom (now known as Splunk SOAR) to use an external Splunk server enhances the

automation capabilities within Phantom by allowing the execution of Splunk searches as part of the

automation and orchestration processes. This integration facilitates the automation of tasks that

involve querying data from Splunk, thereby streamlining security operations and incident response

workflows. Splunk SOAR's ability to integrate with over 300 third-party tools, including Splunk,

supports a wide range of automatable actions, thus enabling a more efficient and effective security

operations center (SOC) by reducing the time to respond to threats and by making repetitive tasks

more manageable

https://www.splunk.com/en_us/products/splunk-security-orchestration-and-automationfeatures.html

The correct answer is A because after a successful POST to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new

object, the result returned is the new object ID. The object ID is a unique identifier for each object in

Phantom, such as a container, an artifact, an action, or a playbook. The object ID can be used to

retrieve, update, or delete the object using the Phantom REST API. The answer B is incorrect because

after a successful POST to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new object, the result returned is not

the new object name, which is a human-readable name for the object. The object name can be used

to search for the object using the Phantom web interface. The answer C is incorrect because after a

successful POST to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new object, the result returned is not the

full CEF name, which is a standard format for event data. The full CEF name can be used to access the

CEF fields of an artifact using the Phantom REST API. The answer D is incorrect because after a

successful POST to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new object, the result returned is not the

PostGres UUID, which is a unique identifier for each row in a PostGres database. The PostGres UUID

is not exposed to the Phantom REST API. Reference: Splunk SOAR REST API Guide, page 17. When a

POST request is made to a Phantom REST endpoint to create a new object, such as an event, artifact,

or container, the typical response includes the ID of the newly created object. This ID is a unique

identifier that can be used to reference the object within the system for future operations, such as

updating, querying, or deleting the object. The response does not usually include the full name or

other specific details of the object, as the ID is the most important piece of information needed

immediately after creation for reference purposes.

The correct answer is C because the best way to restrict the execution of playbooks to members of

the admin role is to make sure the Execute Playbook capability is removed from all roles except

admin. The Execute Playbook capability is a permission that allows a user to run any playbook on any

container. By default, all roles have this capability, but it can be removed or added in the Phantom UI

by going to Administration > User Management > Roles. Removing this capability from all roles

except admin will ensure that only admin users can execute playbooks. See Splunk SOAR

Documentation for more details. To ensure that only members of the admin role can execute specific

playbooks on the Phantom server, the most effective approach is to manage role-based access

controls (RBAC) directly. By configuring the system to remove the "Execute Playbook" capability from

all roles except for the admin role, you can enforce this rule. This method leverages Phantom's built-

in RBAC mechanisms to restrict playbook execution privileges. It is a straightforward and secure way

to ensure that only users with the necessary administrative privileges can initiate the execution of

sensitive or critical playbooks, thus maintaining operational security and control.