From Hex Content

Translates hexadecimal bytes in text back to raw bytes. This format is used by SNORT for representing hex within ASCII text. For example, foo|3d|bar becomes foo=bar. From Hex Content lives in the Data format category of the fx menu.

Parameter

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
Input	string	yes	—	Value to transform. Previous step output or a literal.

Input is the primary value (previous step output or a literal).

Returned value

Type	Description
string	Result of the From Hex Content transformation.

Limitations

• Invalid or mismatched encoding for the chosen options typically raises an evaluation error — fix the Input or options before re-running.

Example

Run From Hex Content

Translates hexadecimal bytes in text back to raw bytes. Adjust optional parameters when the defaults do not match your payload.

1. Set Input to the value to transform. Paste:

   Input

   foo|3d|bar

2. Confirm Output value matches the expected result (for example foo=bar.).