You can access logs in Process Discovery for enhanced security and traceability.

Overview

Process Discovery offers system transparency and security by logging all admin user activities. These logs are stored in a dedicated Elasticsearch index named audit_logs.

Key Features
  • Comprehensive Tracking- All actions performed by admin users are now captured.
  • Dedicated Index- Logs are stored in a new Elasticsearch index audit_logs.
  • Detailed Log Information- Each log entry includes:
    • Admin Username (field: created_by)
    • Action performed (create, update and delete) (field: action)
    • Timestamp of action (field: created_at)
    • Affected entity/module (field: config_type)
    • Updated values (field: new_values)
    • Previous values (field: previous_values)
  • Improved Monitoring & Compliance: Helps in auditing, debugging, and meeting compliance requirements.

Benefits

  • Better visibility into admin activities.
  • Easier troubleshooting of issues.
  • Enhanced security and accountability.
  • Historical tracking of system changes.

How to Create Dashboard for Audit Logs

Follow these steps to visualize audit logs in Kibana:

Create Index Pattern
  1. Go to Kibana > Dashboards Management > Index Patterns
  2. Select Create Index Pattern.
  3. Enter:audit_logs.
  4. Select the timestamp field (e.g., created_at) .
  5. Save the index pattern.
Explore Data (Discover)
  1. Navigate to Kibana > Discover.
  2. Select audit_logs index pattern.
  3. Verify logs are visible.
  4. Add fields which is required.