What is the primary role of outputs.conf in a Splunk forwarder deployment?

It defines the authentication credentials for the forwarder.

It specifies which data sources are monitored.

It controls where the forwarder sends data and how it communicates with indexers.

It sets the log level for forwarder diagnostics.

Where do you typically specify the SSL certificate and key for a forwarder?

In the props.conf file under [default].

In the outputs.conf file under the [tcpout] stanza.

In the server.conf file under [general].

In the inputs.conf file under [monitor://].

What is the purpose of configuring load balancing in outputs.conf?

To distribute forwarded data across multiple indexers to balance the load.

To encrypt data before sending.

To compress data to save bandwidth.

To increase the queue size for buffering.

A forwarder is configured to monitor a directory and send data to an indexer. The admin wants to exclude a specific subdirectory from being monitored. Where should the admin configure this exclusion?

In indexes.conf, set the datatype to exclude the subdirectory.

In outputs.conf, add a blacklist setting to the output group.

In inputs.conf, add a whitelist or blacklist setting to the monitor stanza.

In props.conf, add a TRANSFORMS setting to drop the events.

What is the primary advantage of using SSL (TLS) for forwarding data from a universal forwarder to an indexer?

It eliminates the need for an indexer.

It allows the forwarder to send data over UDP.

It increases data throughput by compressing the payload.

It encrypts data in transit, protecting it from interception.

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