Splunk Search

How to create a regex expression to mask the input?

poddraj
Explorer

Hi,
Can someone help with regex expression to mask the below kind of pattern. I need this pattern of text to be masked wherever I find it in my events.

12/KQXA/123456/ABXY --> **************ABXY 
11/VAXA/123456    /VAQY --> **************VAQY 
00/LCXA/545232/GYFT --> **************GYFT 
0 Karma

manjunathmeti
Champion

Try this query:

| makeresults | eval _raw="12/KQXA/123456/ABXY --> SPLUNKAAAAAAAAABXY" | append [| makeresults | eval _raw="11/VAXA/123456/VAQY      --> AAXZAAAAAAAAAAVAQY" ] | append [| makeresults | eval _raw="00/LCXA/545232/GYFT --> A1AAAAAX50AAAAAGYFT"] | rex field=_raw mode=sed "s/\w{14}/***************/g"
Get Updates on the Splunk Community!

Unlock Database Monitoring with Splunk Observability Cloud

  In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, even minor database slowdowns can disrupt user experiences and ...

Purpose in Action: How Splunk Is Helping Power an Inclusive Future for All

At Cisco, purpose isn’t a tagline—it’s a commitment. Cisco’s FY25 Purpose Report outlines how the company is ...

[Upcoming Webinar] Demo Day: Transforming IT Operations with Splunk

Join us for a live Demo Day at the Cisco Store on January 21st 10:00am - 11:00am PST In the fast-paced world ...