Operators
Review the table below to learn more about operators.
| Operator | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Contains | This operator shows all entries that contain a value specified in the filter. | If you set the Who filter to contains John, you will get the following results: Domain1\John, Domain1\Johnson, Domain2\Johnny, John@domain.com. |
| Equals | This operator shows all entries with the exact value specified. Make sure to provide a full object name or path. To apply this operator when adding filters in the Simple mode, provide a value in quotation marks (e.g., "Domain1\John"). | Use this operator if you want to get precise results, e.g., \FS\Share\NewPolicy.docx. |
| Not equal to | This operator shows all entries except those with the exact value specified. In the Search field in the Simple mode, this operator appears as not, e.g., Who not for the Who filter. | If you set the Who filter to not equal to Domain1\John, you will exclude the exact user specified and find all changes performed by other users, e.g., Domain1\Johnson, Domain2\John. |
| Starts with | This operator shows all entries that start with the specified value. | If you set the Who filter to starts with Domain1\John, you will find all changes performed by Domain1\John, Domain1\Johnson, and Domain1\Johnny. |
| Ends with | This operator shows all entries that end with the exact specified value. | If you set the Who filter to ends with John, you will find all changes performed by Domain1\John, Domain2\Dr.John, Domain3\John. |
| Does not contain | This operator shows all entries except those that contain the specified value. In the Search field in the Simple mode, this operator appears as not, e.g., Who not for the Who filter. | If you set the Who filter to does not contain John, you will exclude the following users: Domain1\John, Domain2\Johnson, and Johnny@domain.com. |
| In group | This operator relates to the Who filter. It instructs Netwrix Auditor to show only data for the accounts included in the specified group. | If you set the In group condition for Who filter to Domain\Administrators, only the data for the accounts included in that group will be displayed. |
| Not in group | This operator relates to the Who filter. It instructs Netwrix Auditor to show only data for the accounts not included in the specified group. | If you set the Not in group condition for Who filter to Domain\Administrators, only the data for the accounts not included in that group will be displayed. |