Which of the following are valid monitor input stanzas?

The correct choice represents a valid monitor input stanza because it adheres to the proper syntax and structure required for Splunk's configuration.

When defining monitor inputs, Splunk utilizes a specific format where the "monitor" directive indicates that Splunk should collect data from the specified file or directory path. In the case of valid paths, the corresponding format must reflect the operating system conventions used for directories.

The specified input in the correct choice is a Unix-like path (/var/log/secure), which is valid for systems running a Unix-based operating system. This format correctly utilizes forward slashes to denote directory paths, aligning with the expected structure for such environments.

The other choices do not satisfy the necessary conditions for being valid monitor input stanzas:

• The first choice uses a path format with a single forward slash and suffixing it might suggest an error in specifying a directory context as it combines UNIX path conventions incorrectly with a Windows-style drive letter (though not a full drive specifier).

• The third option employs backslashes typical of Windows paths, which generally require an extra backslash to escape (i.e., C:\\files), but does not conform well as it is not using the correct full syntax.

• The last choice hints at a