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5.4.4. Management Interface Audit Logging
5.4.4.1. About Management Interface Audit Logging
Audit logging can be enabled, so that operations carried out via the management API are recorded in an audit log. Whether those operations are carried out via the management console, management CLI interface, or a custom-written interface, all are subject to audit logging. Log records can be output to a file, forwarded to a Syslog server or both. By default, audit logging is disabled.
Logging data is output in JSON format, with several configuration options available for influencing the operations included in the log and the log entries' format.
Before being stored, log entries pass through a formatter and handler. The formatter specifies the format of the log entries, while the handler outputs the records to the specified destination(s). Only one formatter is currently available, which outputs entries in JSON format.
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Audit logging can be configured only via the management CLI.
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