Technical Tip : Type of filters in FortiAnalyzer: 'Filter Mode' vs 'Text Mode'

[axel_gonzalez_FTNT]

Description

When using FortiAnalyzer in analytics database, the user needs to know that there are two types of search logs in log view section.

In this article, there is a difference between each other.

Scope

This applies for FortiAnalyzer and FortiManager in FortiAnalyzer mode.

Solution

Filter Mode - Allows to use the default names assigned. Example 'Device ID'.

Text Mode - Allows to use the default names assigned. Example 'devid'.