# Audit Logs

Audit logs, also known as audit trails, are records that chronologically document a sequence of activities or changes within a system. They capture detailed information such as the time of the event, the user involved, the action performed, and the outcome of the action.

### **Uses:**

1. **Security Monitoring:** Detect unauthorized access or suspicious activities.
2. **Compliance:** Ensure adherence to regulatory standards and internal policies.
3. **Forensic Analysis:** Investigate security breaches or incidents.
4. **Accountability:** Track user actions to ensure responsible use of resources.
5. **Troubleshooting:** Diagnose and resolve system errors or issues.

### Permission Required

Users need `Audit Logs` permission under [Organisational Level Permissions ](https://support.squadcast.com/manage-users/user-permissions-access-controls)to use this feature.

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### Usage

You can access Audit logs under **Settings -> Audit Logs** and directly view the **Live Logs** for the selected duration.

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#### View Logs

You can hover over the log and click on **View Logs** to view the details of a specific event.

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#### Filter Logs

You can filter and search for a specific log by clicking on the **Filter** icon and then applying the specific filters.

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#### Export Logs

You can export your specific filtered logs by clicking on the **Export** button and fill the details such as a Name of the export and then choose the exported document type between **CSV** or **JSON.**

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Then you can go to the **Export History** tab and then download the audit log by hovering over the name and click on the **Download** button. It might take some time for the export to be ready and you can download it once it's status becomes **Completed.**

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### Availability

This feature is only available on the **Enterprise** plan

### Audit Log History

You can view or download only the data for the past 1 year and a maximum of 3 months at a time.

If you need access to data more than 1 year old, please reachout to our Support team.

### Limitations

* This feature will only record data of events after it has been released to Production, events before the release of this feature will not be available.