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Files with Multiple extensions

Bellthazor
Engager

I am a Splunk newbie and need to be able to search for files with multiple extensions (example: filename.ps1.doc)  and am not sure how to query this...Has anyone run across how I would go about this?  

Thanks in advance for any assistance!

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @Bellthazor,

Please try below;

| eval ext_count=mvcount(split(filename,"."))
| where ext_count>2
If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.

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scelikok
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Hi @Bellthazor,

Please try below;

| eval ext_count=mvcount(split(filename,"."))
| where ext_count>2
If this reply helps you an upvote and "Accept as Solution" is appreciated.
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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Perhaps the regex command will help.

... | regex field=filename "\.\w+\.\w+
"
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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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