DISPERSED STORAGE NETWORK WITH PARAMETER SEARCH AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH

A method begins with a processing module receiving a search parameter. The method further includes the processing module searching for a data object stored in the DSN based on the search parameter. The searching begins by determining a data segment of the data object. The searching continues by retrieving a plurality of slices corresponding to the data segment and regenerating the data segment therefrom. The searching continues by determining when the data segment satisfies the search parameter. The searching continues by retrieving the data object from the DSN when the data segment satisfies the search parameter.