Security

Problem with scripted authentication

sgp0637
Engager

We are using scripted authentication in Splunk using credentials of a central system. This works fine for 4 users out of 5 who have same role, same privileges and same index assigned.

However for one user, splunk web throws *500 Internal Server Error *. After enabling the debug, the scripted authentication is 'successful' including all three functions ie; userLogin,getUserInfo,getUsers. However, once its submitted to splunkd, it throws the error AdminHandler:AuthenticationHandler - Insufficient permissions to list user:<username>

The user has exactly same privileges as others.

Please share if you have experienced same issue and a possible solution if any.

Thanks

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renjith_nair
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Check if the user login as a space at the beginning or end.

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renjith_nair
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Check if the user login as a space at the beginning or end.

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What goes around comes around. If it helps, hit it with Karma 🙂
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