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Splunk Enterprise 7.x for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-APP-000118-AU-000100
Splunk Enterprise installation directories must be secured.
Splunk Enterprise installation directories must be secured.
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Splunk Enterprise installation directories must be secured.
Medium Severity
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