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Set Permissions in Splunk

Splunk is business software that allows you to monitor and better understand the data associated with machines and applications used to run your business. The application allows you to index data generated from machines, and provides real-time search, analytics, and reporting. The software can also be used to organize data patterns, diagnose potential problems, and application management and security. This article will teach you how to set permissions for objects and apps in Splunk.

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    Go to your http://mysplunkhost:8000 in your web browser to access Splunk Web. Note: “mysplunkhost” in the URL should be replaced with the host you chose during installation. Upon installation you will also be provided with this URL.

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    Log in using the username and password associated with your account. If it is your first time accessing the Splunk web interface, the default username is “admin” and the password is “changeme”.

    • If it is your first time logging in, you may be prompted to create a new password.

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    Click the “Manager” tab at the upper right of the screen.

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    Select an object you want to set permissions for. For example, to change permission for a save search, select the “Searches and reports” option.

    • You can also click the “All configurations” option at the bottom of the page to set permissions on all configurations.

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    Click the “Permissions” link next to any configuration to its permissions.

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    Click the checkboxes to select “Read” or “Write” for “Everyone” or individual Roles.

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    Click the green “Save” button to complete the process.

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  • The free version of Splunk only provides up to 500 MB of data daily. Larger organizations may be better suited to the paid enterprise license.

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