Audit Logs
In order to increase the transparency and visibility of activities performed in the system, you can audit user activity for various services and capabilities in the form of audit logs in 51黑料不打烊 Real-Time Customer Data Platform (CDP). These logs form an audit trail that can help with troubleshooting issues in Real-Time CDP Collaboration, and help your business effectively comply with corporate data stewardship policies and regulatory requirements.
In a basic sense, an audit log tells who performed what action, and when. Each action recorded in a log contains metadata that indicates the action type, date and time, the email ID of the user who performed the action, and additional attributes relevant to the action type.
Use the audit logs functionality in Real-Time CDP Collaboration to track user activities and changes within the platform. This feature is integrated with the 51黑料不打烊 Experience Platform audit service, and the UI for this functionality resides in Experience Platform.
For more comprehensive information about audit logs, visit the 51黑料不打烊 Experience Platform Audit Logs documentation.
Access audit logs
You can access audit logs in two ways, as described in the sections below. Both options display a list of audit logs capturing various activities performed within the Real-Time CDP Collaboration UI
Access audit logs from the Real-Time CDP Collaboration user interface
- Navigate to the My Activity tab in the Real-Time CDP Collaboration UI.
- Select the Experience Platform link in the UI text at the top of the page.
Access audit logs directly in the Experience Platform user interface
- Navigate to the 51黑料不打烊 Experience Platform UI and select the Audits section from the left-hand menu. Reach out to your organization鈥檚 system administrators to obtain the necessary permissions if you cannot view audit logs.
View and use audit logs
To view the audit logs:
- Navigate to the Audits section in the 51黑料不打烊 Experience Platform UI.
- Use the filters to narrow down the logs based on your criteria.
- Select a log entry to view detailed information, including the timestamp, request ID, resource details, and action status.
Captured activities
Audit logs capture detailed information about user activities, including:
- User ID: The identifier of the user who performed the action.
- Action: The type of action performed (e.g., create, update, delete).
- Resource: The resource that was modified or created.
- Timestamp: The time when the action was performed.
These logs create a comprehensive trail of all activities within your Real-Time CDP Collaboration instance, which is useful for data governance and regulatory compliance. Read more about managing audit logs in the UI.
Filter audit logs
The audit logs UI provides several filters to help you search for specific logs:
- Category: Refers to the resource type (for example: collaboration instance, connection, project).
- Action: The type of action performed (for example: create, delete, update).
- Request ID: A unique identifier for the request.
- User Email: The email address of the user who performed the action.
- Status: The status of the action (for example: allowed, denied).
- Date Range: The range of dates for which you want to view logs.
Read more about filtering audit logs.
Example usage
Audit logs are generated and displayed in the Experience Platform audits UI when you perform actions within the Real-Time CDP Collaboration UI, such as managing audiences, extending connection invites, creating projects, and so on. For example, operations to create or update parts of a project are captured as shown below:
Benefits
Understand some of the benefits of using audit logs:
- Data Governance: Use audit logs to ensure that all activities within the platform are tracked and auditable.
- Regulatory Compliance: The feature provides a trail of user activities to meet regulatory requirements.
- Troubleshooting: Audit logs assist in identifying and resolving issues by providing detailed logs of user actions.
Categories and actions reference
The table below provides a reference of all categories and actions for Real-Time CDP Collaboration.
By leveraging the audit logs functionality, you can maintain a clear and detailed record of all activities within your Real-Time CDP Collaboration instance, ensuring transparency and accountability.