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Get filename from path with rex

altink
Builder

Hello

I am trying to get filename (name.exe) from a full path (dir + filename) from windows folders, ex:

C:\dir1\dir2\filename.ext

using code as below:

 

index = os_sysmon NOT Image="*Sysmon*" EventCode=1
| rex field=Image "Executable=(?P<Executable>[^\\\]+)$"
| table Image Executable

 


Problem:
Executable always empty

Can you please advise?

best regards
Altin

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richgalloway
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SplunkTrust

Since the Image field does not contain the string "Executable=" the regular expression does not match and rex extracts nothing.  Try removing "Executable=" from the command.

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richgalloway
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The regular expression shown could be good, but we can't tell without seeing a sample event (not just a file path).

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altink
Builder

thank you @richgalloway  for the reply

attached is an example of my searchrex_issue_01.jpg

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
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Since the Image field does not contain the string "Executable=" the regular expression does not match and rex extracts nothing.  Try removing "Executable=" from the command.

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If this reply helps you, Karma would be appreciated.
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altink
Builder

Thank You very much @richgalloway 

As You suggested, the following worked:

index = os_sysmon NOT Image="*Sysmon*" EventCode=1
| rex field=Image "(?P<Executable>[^\\\]+)$"
| table Image Executable
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