Adding hostnames to IP addresses

In this recipe, you will learn how to add hostnames to IP addresses in the log data by leveraging external lookups. There are many times where a hostname value can be more valuable than an IP address, and it can provide an easier identifier around what clients are connecting to your application. Many ISP-based connections can be identified by the format of their hostnames, which can help you identify potential malicious activity.

Getting ready

To step through this recipe, you will need a running Splunk Enterprise server, with the sample data loaded from Chapter 1, Play Time - Getting Data In. You should be familiar with navigating the Splunk user interface.

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