What type of input would NOT be included in a standard inputs.conf file?

The type of input that would not be included in a standard inputs.conf file is associated with standard input. The inputs.conf file typically defines data inputs that Splunk monitors or collects from various sources. Common configurations include file monitoring, scripts, and network inputs.

In the context of standard inputs, Splunk does not utilize a specific configuration stanza for standard input, meaning it is not something you would configure in the inputs.conf file. Standard input refers to various direct inputs that a user might provide to a command-line interface, rather than inputs that Splunk automatically monitors or collects.

In contrast, the other choices involve specific logging or data collection methods that are indeed included in the inputs.conf file. For instance, the monitoring of log files, executing a script, and gathering incoming TCP data are all valid configurations as they pertain to data sources that Splunk would set up to ingest information automatically.