Splunk Enterprise Security

events and forwarders

trojan_81
Path Finder

Hi

When i'm reviewing an EVent, is there a field that tells me if it came from a forwarder?

0 Karma

woodcock
Esteemed Legend

Most of the time the host field but occasionally this is borked and you have to get what you need from the source field.

0 Karma

richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Not specifically. Compare the host field to your list of forwarders.

---
If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
0 Karma
Got questions? Get answers!

Join the Splunk Community Slack to learn, troubleshoot, and make connections with fellow Splunk practitioners in real time!

Meet up IRL or virtually!

Join Splunk User Groups to connect and learn in-person by region or remotely by topic or industry.

Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Index This | What travels the world but is also stuck in place?

April 2026 Edition  Hayyy Splunk Education Enthusiasts and the Eternally Curious!   We’re back with this ...

Discover New Use Cases: Unlock Greater Value from Your Existing Splunk Data

Realizing the full potential of your Splunk investment requires more than just understanding current usage; it ...

Continue Your Journey: Join Session 2 of the Data Management and Federation Bootcamp ...

As data volumes continue to grow and environments become more distributed, managing and optimizing data ...