Key features
Splunk HEC is a powerful tool for real-time data ingestion, especially useful in environments where data speed and security are critical.
Real-Time Data Ingestion: sends data in real-time directly to Splunk from applications, services, and devices.
HTTP/HTTPS Protocol: Uses HTTP and HTTPS protocols, making it easy to integrate a plethora of data sources.
No Intermediate Files Needed: Eliminates the need for intermediary log files, reducing latency and simplifying the data ingestion process.
Security: Offers authentication and encryption via HTTPS, ensuring data protection.
Scalability: Handles large volumes of event data, making it suitable for enterprise applications and production environments.
Flexible Configuration: Configures different tokens for various data sources-
Using Splunk Tokens
After logging in to your Splunk Cloud instance using your Splunk account credentials, go to the Splunk Cloud dashboard.
Select Settings and find the list of Tokens. Copy it to your clipboard to start using it in your Sink.
Use the token or script to authenticate requests to your Splunk Cloud instance. Typically, the token is sent in the authorization header of HTTP requests.
