SPLK-1001 · Question #43
All users by default have WRITE permission to ALL knowledge objects.
The correct answer is B. False. B is correct because, by default, knowledge objects are private to their creator - not writable by all users. In most platforms (such as Splunk), a newly created knowledge object is visible and editable only by its owner, and must be explicitly shared to grant others any access…
Question
All users by default have WRITE permission to ALL knowledge objects.
Options
- ATrue
- BFalse
How the community answered
(43 responses)- A28% (12)
- B72% (31)
Explanation
B is correct because, by default, knowledge objects are private to their creator - not writable by all users. In most platforms (such as Splunk), a newly created knowledge object is visible and editable only by its owner, and must be explicitly shared to grant others any access at all.
Why A is wrong: Granting universal WRITE access by default would be a serious security and governance risk, allowing any user to modify or overwrite objects created by others. Platforms intentionally restrict this to prevent unintended changes to shared resources like reports, dashboards, or field extractions.
Memory tip: Think of knowledge objects like personal documents - you own what you create, and others can't edit your files unless you explicitly give them permission. Default = private, not public write.
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