Audit
The Audit view provides comprehensive monitoring and tracking capabilities for all user activities within the DataStream platform. It enables administrators to monitor user actions, track system changes, and maintain detailed logs for compliance, security analysis, and operational oversight.
Overview
To access the Audit view
- Go to the Home > Organization pane
- Click Audit
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- Click the hamburger menu on the top left
- Select Organization > Audit
The view displays a chronological record of all system activities with the following essential components:
- Audit table: Comprehensive log display with User, User IP, Object type, Object, Action, Action Description, and Date columns
- Filter: Advanced filtering options to narrow down audit records by various criteria
- Search bar: Real-time search functionality to find specific users or actions
- Pagination controls: Navigate through historical audit records with configurable items per page
- Refresh button: Update the audit log display with the latest activities
Audit Log Columns
The audit table provides detailed information for each recorded activity:
User Information
- User: Email address of the user who performed the action
- User IP: Source IP address from which the action was initiated
Action Details
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Object type: Category of the system component affected (User, ContentHub, Pipeline)
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Object: Specific target of the action (user email, content name, pipeline identifier)
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Action: Type of operation performed (CreateUser, DeleteUser, UpdateUser, LoginSuccess, LoginFailed, InstalledContentHub, CreatedPipeline).
This is a clickable link, the pop-up displays further details of the tracked activity.
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Action Description: Human-readable explanation of what occurred
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Date: Precise timestamp of when the action took place
Search Functionality
Use the search feature to quickly locate specific audit records. The search functionality provides:
- Real-time filtering: Search results update as you type
- Multi-field search: Searches across usernames, actions, and descriptions
- Clear search: Use the X button to quickly clear the search criteria
- Case-insensitive matching: Finds results regardless of letter case
Searching for specific user accounts filters the audit log to show only activities related to that user, making it easy to track individual user behaviors and actions.
Advanced Filtering
Apply sophisticated filters to analyze specific aspects of system activity with multiple filter criteria:
Applied Filters Display
The active filters are shown as removable tags:
- User: Filter by specific user account
- From/To dates: Set start and end dates for the audit period
- Object type: Filter by object category
- Object: Filter by specific object target