Audit Logs for All File Accesses

Audit Logs for All File Accesses

This article explains how to audit logs for all file accesses in Enygte.
You will learn:
  1. How to audit file logs using Egnyte's web platform.
  2. How to audit file logs using Egnyte Connect.

Users can monitor protected files by checking a protected file's access logs. Access logs show which users have been interacting with a file, the actions that have been performed on the file, and the time and location of a file's access.


Egnyte Web 
Users can access Egnyte using the web interface.



How to Audit File Logs on Egnyte's Web Platform


Step 1:  Depending on your configuration, Anchored files may or may not be set up to have a ".da." If so, select a “.da” file. If not, select any file that is protected. Right click the file and  select 'Show Anchor File Access Logs.'


Step 2: You will be redirected to a new browser tab where you can view all access entries with locations on a map. The access log also show all shareable link accesses. 


Egnyte Connect

Users with Egnyte Connect (Z drive) will have access to files on their endpoint machines. This will allow for native consumption of protected content.  


How to View Access Logs Using Egnyte Connect

Step 1: Go to your Egnyte Connect shared folder. Right click on a protected file. Select 'Show Anchor File Access Logs.'

Note: You may also select 'Anchor' and then click 'Show File Access Logs' to view access logs. 


Step 2: You will be redirected to a new window where you can view all access logs.




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