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Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) |  | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 01, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) segment | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) segment
Segment Reporting [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Number of Reportable Segments | segment |  | 1 | 1 | 1
Advertising |  |  |  |
Advertising Expense |  | $ 15,400,000 | $ 10,000,000 | $ 7,800,000
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Award |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years
Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] | Annual Equity Program [Member] |  |  |  |
Restricted Stock Award |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Annual Performance Stock Grant Based On Achieving Annual Revenue Goal |  | 50.00% |  |
Percentage Of Annual Performance Stock Grant Based On Achieving Annual Increase in Stand-alone Software Goal |  | 25.00% |  |
Percentage Of Annual Performance Stock Grant Based On Achieving Relative Total Shareholder Return Benchmarked to the S&P 500 Index Goal |  | 25.00% |  |
Percentage Of Over-Achievement To Which Annual Performance Based Vesting Cannot Exceed |  | 200.00% |  |
Maintenance [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Period |  | 4 years 6 months |  |
Subscription and Circulation [Member] |  |  |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Capitalized Contract Cost, Amortization Period |  | 3 years |  |
Hardware [Member] |  |  |  |
Guarantees and Product Warranties |  |  |  |
Standard Product Warranty Period |  | 1 year |  |
Threat Stack, Inc. |  |  |  |
Business Combinations |  |  |  |
Total Purchase Price | $ 68,900,000 |  |  |
Threat Stack, Inc. | Developed Technology Rights |  |  |  |
Business Combinations |  |  |  |
Identifiable intangible assets: | $ 11,400,000 |  |  |
Minimum |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 2 years |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life |  | 2 years |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Payment Term Period In Days |  | 30 days |  |
Restricted Stock Award |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 1 year |  |
Minimum | Software and Software Development Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 3 years |  |
Maximum |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 15 years |  |
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Property and equipment, useful life |  | 5 years |  |
Revenue Recognition |  |  |  |
Accounts Receivable Payment Term Period In Days |  | 60 days |  |
Restricted Stock Award |  |  |  |
Award vesting period |  | 4 years |  |
Maximum | Software and Software Development Costs [Member] |  |  |  |
Schedule Of Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 5 years |  |

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