What type of configurations can use the acceptFrom attribute in Splunk?

The acceptFrom attribute is specifically utilized in network input configurations within Splunk. This attribute controls which IP addresses or hostnames are permitted to send data to the Splunk instance. By setting this attribute, administrators can create more secure environments by restricting data acceptance only from trusted sources.

In the context of network input configurations, using the acceptFrom attribute allows for precise management of data ingestion based on the source's network identity, effectively ensuring that data ingestion conforms to security protocols and prevents unauthorized access.

While other configuration types, like indexing configurations or data output configurations, involve managing how data is processed or sent out of Splunk, they do not utilize the acceptFrom attribute. Likewise, general configuration settings do not apply since they cover a broad range of Splunk settings that do not focus on network data intake, further highlighting that the acceptFrom attribute is indeed specific to network input configurations.