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title: Define threat opinions
description: Define threat opinions as an assessment of the accuracy of the information in a STIX object.
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breadcrumb: [Threat opinions, IoC Repository, Threat Intelligence, Enterprise security case management applications, Security Operations]
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# Define threat opinions

Define threat opinions as an assessment of the accuracy of the information in a STIX object.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_ti.admin

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** > **Threat Intelligence** > **IoC Repository** > **Threat Opinions**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  Complete the fields in the form as appropriate.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |**Opinion**|The producer's opinion about the STIX object.|
    |**Explanation**|The producer's explanation about the opinion.|
    |**Authors**|Specifies the name of the author \(example, an analyst\).|
    |**Source**|Specifies the threat source from which this record is created.|
    |**Source ID**|Unique identifier for this object in the threat source.|
    |**Created Time in Source**|Specifies the time the object is created in the source.|
    |**Modified Time in Source**|Specifies the time the object is modified in the source.|

4.  Click **Submit**.


## What to do next

Click any of the following related lists to view additional information about objects associated with the threat opinion.

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Related Links and Related Lists

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Description

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Show Relationships

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Opens the STIX Visualizer where you can view the relationship of the STIX object.Show Relationships appears only when the object has an associated object.

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Associated Objects

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List of objects the threat opinion applies to.

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Associated Indicators

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List of indicators the threat opinion applies to.

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Associated Observables

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Lists observables associated with this object.

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