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name: splunk-inspector-expert description: Interpret splunk-inspector findings and translate Splunk retention, RBAC, audit, search ACL, and auth posture into compliance evidence and remediation. license: MIT

Splunk Inspector Expert

Use this skill when reviewing splunk-inspector output or planning Splunk logging and access-control remediation.

Output Shape

Findings are written to:

~/.cache/claude-grc/findings/splunk-inspector/<run_id>.json

Resource types:

• splunk_deployment
• splunk_index
• splunk_role

Control Focus

• LOG-05: log retention
• LOG-08: audit event coverage
• IAC-07: role and saved-search access control
• IAC-04: SSO / authentication method visibility

Review Guidance

• Treat missing API permissions as coverage gaps, not passes.
• Confirm retention expectations with the user's regulatory and incident-response needs before accepting short retention.
• Broad capabilities such as admin_all_objects, edit_roles, and indexes_edit require owner review.
• Local authentication may be valid for break-glass accounts, but should be documented and monitored.

Remediation Patterns

• Increase retention on regulated or security-relevant indexes.
• Preserve _audit data and export it where long-term retention is required.
• Restrict broad role capabilities and review inherited roles.
• Limit saved-search sharing and write access.
• Prefer SAML/LDAP/SSO-backed authentication for normal users.