# Splunk

## Connection Requirements

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

### IP

IP address of the Splunk.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Username

The user name for an account that has read access to the API.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Password

The Password of the provided username.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Index Name

Enter the index name.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Hostname Field

Hostnames given in the index name field.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Port

Port number (optional, default: 8089 ).
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Fetch Time

The time range you want to see before the current time (optional, Default=" 24h ").
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Extra Args

Add extra args to the standard query.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### Query

It is used to write a query other than the standard query.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}

### SSL

Use SSL for connection (optional, default: Encrypted ).
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

{% hint style="info" %}
🔵 **| search**\
For the query to work, the search method must also be written at the beginning of the query. ex: query starts with:
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="info" %}
🔵 **1d**\
If you want to use "" as hours type, you should use " 24h ", If requested from 1 week ago, " 1w " should be written.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
⚠️ **Attention**\
Please perform a **connection test** to ensure there is a valid connection to the host.\
When the discovery operation is finalized, you will be able to see the details on the **Assets** page.
{% endhint %}


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```

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