# Defang IP address

## Description

This operation takes an IPv4 or IPv6 address and 'defangs' it, meaning the IP becomes invalid, removing the risk of accidentally using it as an IP address. The operation replaces certain characters with alternatives, making the IP non-functional. 

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## Data types

These are the input/output expected data types for this operation:

### Input data

![](/files/lPHCVhp93aYrWgLIlhNp) - IP addresses you want to defang.

### Output data

![](/files/3itBmKrRqasWlG3dGBlS) - Defanged IP addresses.

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## Example

Suppose you want to **defang** a series of events that represent **IP addresses**:

1. In your Pipeline, open the required [Action](/the-workspace/pipelines/actions.md) configuration and select the input **Field**.
2. In the **Operation** field, choose **Defang IP Address**.
3. Give your **Output field** a name and click **Save**. The IP addresses in your input field will be defanged. For example:

```
Input data - "192.168.1.1"

Output data - "192[.]168[.]1[.]1"
```

{% hint style="info" %}
You can try out operations with specific values using the **Input** field above the operation. You can enter the value in the example above and check the result in the **Output** field.
{% endhint %}


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