Which of the following is the recommended guideline for creating a new user role?

When creating new user roles in Splunk, it's recommended to define roles that incorporate the necessary capabilities and index access permissions. This approach allows for granular control over user access and aligns with best practices for role-based access control.

"You can create custom roles and assign those roles to your users. Custom roles let you make granular adjustments to user access, including... Role inheritance... Capabilities... Allowed and default indexes..."

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By creating roles that incorporate both capabilities and index access, administrators can efficiently manage user permissions and maintain a secure Splunk environment.