Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - Discontinued operations - Software Integrity Divestiture - Forecast $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2024 USD ($) day quarter
Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash consideration	$ 2,100
Consideration payable at closing	1,500
Consideration payable in installments	$ 125
Number of fiscal quarters for consideration installment payments \| quarter	5
Number of days until consideration installment payments begin \| day	75
Contingent consideration	$ 475

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Disposal Group, Including Discontinued Operation, Number Of Business Days Until Consideration Installment Payments Begin

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Amount of consideration received or receivable for the disposal of assets and liabilities, including discontinued operation.

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