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Audit configuration

Configuring audit logging in SailPoint IdentityIQ: audit events, what to capture and using audit data for compliance.

Quick answer

Configuring audit logging in SailPoint IdentityIQ: audit events, what to capture and using audit data for compliance.

Key takeaways
  • Audit records who did what and when
  • Choose audited actions in Global Settings
  • Audit data feeds searches and compliance reports
  • Plan retention and archiving deliberately

Why audit

Audit logging records who did what and when, providing the evidence compliance and investigations depend on. It is configured, not on-by-default for everything.

Audit configuration

In Global Settings you choose which actions to audit, for example role changes, certification decisions, logins and provisioning, balancing coverage against volume.

Reading audit data

Audit events are searchable and feed audit reports and dashboards, letting you answer questions like who approved a given access.

Retention

Plan retention and archiving so audit data is available for your compliance window without overwhelming the database.

Practice challenge

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Where do you choose which actions are audited?

Frequently asked questions

What does the term Audit Configuration refer to in SailPoint?
Audit logging records who did what and when, providing the evidence compliance and investigations depend on. It is configured, not on-by-default for everything.
What reporting depends on Audit Configuration?
Audit events are searchable and feed audit reports and dashboards, letting you answer questions like who approved a given access.
What else is worth knowing about Audit Configuration?
In Global Settings you choose which actions to audit, for example role changes, certification decisions, logins and provisioning, balancing coverage against volume.
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