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API Reference: Triaging Security Alerts in Splunk

splunklib (Splunk SDK for Python)

Installation

pip install splunk-sdk

Connection

import splunklib.client as client
service = client.connect(host="localhost", port=8089,
                         username="admin", password="password")

Running Searches

# Blocking search (wait for results)
job = service.jobs.create(query, exec_mode="blocking")

# Parse results
import splunklib.results as results
for result in results.JSONResultsReader(job.results(output_mode="json")):
    if isinstance(result, dict):
        print(result)

Search Parameters

Parameter Description
exec_mode blocking (wait) or normal (async)
earliest_time Search time range start (e.g., -24h)
latest_time Search time range end (e.g., now)
output_mode json, xml, or csv

Key SPL Commands for Triage

Command Purpose
`notable` Macro to access ES notable events
lookup asset_lookup_by_cidr Enrich with asset information
lookup identity_lookup_expanded Enrich with identity context
lookup threat_intel_by_ip Check IP against threat feeds
tstats Fast datamodel statistics
sendalert update_notable_event Update notable event status

Notable Event Status Values

Value Status
0 Unassigned
1 New
2 In Progress
3 Pending
4 Resolved
5 Closed

Disposition Categories

Disposition Criteria
True Positive Confirmed malicious activity
Benign True Positive Alert correct but activity authorized
False Positive Benign behavior matched detection logic
Undetermined Insufficient data to classify

References