# Splunk HEC Setup
This topic describes how to set up P0's integration for Splunk HEC (Http Event Collector) exporter. It contains the following sections:
* [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
* [Setup Splunk HEC Token](#setup-splunk-hec-token)
* [Configure Splunk HEC Token](#configuring-splunk-hec-token)
### Prerequisites
* Existing P0 account at [p0.app](https://p0.app/)
* Splunk Instance Admin Role
* Public-facing Splunk instance with HEC endpoint secured by an SSL certificate.
* The SSL certificate must be signed by a trusted Certificate Authority (CA) to ensure secure communication. Self-signed certificates are not allowed by P0 Security.
* Splunk HEC Token
### Setup Splunk HEC Token
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This setup takes about 5 minutes.
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1. Navigate to "Integrations" on [p0.app](https://p0.app), then select "Splunk" under "Security Information & Event Managers" section. Choose the "HTTP Event Collector" component:
2. Click on "Add Token" to install.
3. Enter an unique custom identifier for token and click "Next":
4. Enter the desired configuration and click "Finish" to complete the installation. See the [configuration section](#configuring-splunk-hec-token) for information about the settings.
### Configuring Splunk HEC Token
#### Endpoint:
HTTPS endpoint with valid SSL certificate. The instance port number required to form the url can be found in the "Global Settings" within the HEC Settings page.
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example:
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#### Token:
Tokens are 32 character GUIDs that let logging agents and HTTP clients connect to the HEC input.
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Refer to the official Splunk documentation for detailed instructions: [Set up HTTP Event Collector](https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.4.0/Data/UsetheHTTPEventCollector).
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Congratulations! You are now set up with Splunk audit logs integration.
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