Which artifact is required in the request header when creating an HTTP event?

The correct answer is B. Token. When sending data to Splunk's HTTP Event Collector (HEC), the request must include a Token in the Authorization header, formatted as: 'Authorization: Splunk <token>'. The token authenticates the client to the HEC endpoint. An ackID is optional and only used when indexed…

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AackID
BToken
CManifest
DHost name

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C
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Explanation

When sending data to Splunk's HTTP Event Collector (HEC), the request must include a Token in the Authorization header, formatted as: 'Authorization: Splunk <token>'. The token authenticates the client to the HEC endpoint. An ackID is optional and only used when indexed acknowledgment is enabled. A manifest and host name are not required header artifacts for event submission.

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#HTTP Event Collector (HEC)#Authentication#Data Ingestion#Tokens

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