--- title: Filter DNS log entries canonical: https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/filter-dns-log-entries/ product: CloudConnexa Docs description: DNS log entries can be filtered by checking their match against specific criteria. keywords: filter DNS log --- # Filter DNS log entries DNS log entries can be filtered by checking their match against specific criteria. The data can be filtered to find specific domain names, resolved IP addresses, DNS query types, resolution statuses, as well as host/connector, network/connector, user/device, and user groups. > **Note** > > All the filter criteria can be used together. ## Filter by Domain Name To filter the log entries by domain name, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of allowed, blocked, and failed DNS requests made as a stacked bar chart. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **Registered Domain (ARD)** from the drop-down or **Full Domain Name** if in the **Resolved Subdomains** view Two criteria options will be shown: **equals** and **starts with** 6. Filter by domain name by choosing one of the options and providing a domain name value. Click **Apply**. 7. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 8. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by Domain IP To filter the log entries by domain name, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of DNS requests made. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **Domain IP** from the drop-down A **Domain IP equals** text box will appear 6. Provide the full IPv4 or IPv6 IP address in the text box and click **Apply**. 7. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 8. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by DNS Query Type To filter the log entries by DNS query type, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of DNS requests made. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **DNS Query Type** from the drop-down The options **in** and **not in** will appear. 6. Select an option. A list with known DNS query types will appear. 7. Select one or more record types from the list. Alternatively, you can also use the search bar to find a record type. 8. Click **Apply**. 9. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 10. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by DNS Resolution Status To filter the log entries by DNS resolution status, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of DNS requests made. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **DNS Resolution Status** from the drop-down. The options **in** and **not in** will appear. 6. Select an option A list with known DNS resolution statuses will appear. 7. Select one or more statuses from the list. Alternatively, you can also use the search bar to find a status. 8. Click **Apply**. 9. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 10. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by User Group To filter the log entries by User Group, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of allowed, blocked, and failed DNS requests made as a stacked bar chart. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **User Group** from the drop-down. The options **in** and **not in** will appear. 6. Select an option. A list of User Groups will appear. 7. Select one or more User Groups and click **Apply**. 8. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 9. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by User/Device To filter the log entries by User/Device, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of allowed, blocked, and failed DNS requests made as a stacked bar chart. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **User/Device** from the drop-down. A list of Users will appear. There will be an option to expand the drop-down and see devices for the User. 6. Select one or more Users or Devices and click **Apply**. 7. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 8. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by Host/Connector To filter the log entries by Host/Connector, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of DNS requests made. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **Host/Connector** from the drop-down. A list of Hosts will appear. There will be an option to expand the drop-down and see Connectors. 6. Select one or more Hosts/Connectors and click **Apply**. 7. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 8. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. ## Filter by Network/Connector To filter the log entries by Network/Connector, follow the steps below: 1. Sign in to the CloudConnexa Administration Portal using your WPC's **Cloud ID** address (for example, `yourcompany.openvpn.com`). 2. Navigate to **API & Logs \> DNS Log**. 3. Set the date-range picker to the time period of interest: Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, or a specific date interval. Click **Apply**. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, the time chart will display the day/hour and the number of DNS requests made. If there were any logs for the chosen time interval, a table of log entries will be displayed below the chart. 4. Click . The drop-down will have eight options: Domain IP, DNS Query Type, DNS Resolution Status, Host / Connector, Network / Connector, Registered Domain (ARD), User / Device, User Group. If in the Resolved Subdomains view (Refer [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md)), the drop-down will show **Full Domain Name** instead of **Registered Domain (ARD)**. 5. Click **Network/Connector** from the drop-down. A list of Networks will appear. There will be an option to expand the drop-down and view Connectors. 6. Select one or more Networks/Connectors and click **Apply**. 7. The set filter is displayed, and the log entries that match filter values are shown in the table. 8. Click **X** next to the displayed filter to reset it. --- Prev: [View DNS log entries for subdomains](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/view-dns-log-entries-for-subdomains.md) Next: [Export DNS log entries](https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/owner/api---logs/api---logs---dns-log/export-dns-log-entries.md) Index: https://openvpn.net/cloud-docs/llms.txt