DeskGate solution guideAdministrative Audit ReportingUnderstand recorded administrative actions with actor, operation, time and status context.Request a DemoExplore the WorkflowOriginal Audit screen showing UTC dates, actor, operation, status and detail controls · View full sizeWhat This Helps You UnderstandWho actedThe actor identifies the account recorded with an operation; check account responsibility before attributing the action to a person.What was recordedOperations can include report queries and administrative actions. Inspect the actual record rather than assuming every entry is a configuration change.When and with what resultTime and status help sequence the review. They do not replace the underlying details.A Practical Review Workflow01Choose a UTC windowThe pictured Audit screen labels its date fields in UTC. It supports a window up to five days; a date-only end includes the day, while an end time is exclusive.02Filter the recordsUse search and status filters to narrow the review. Include technical events when those events are relevant to the question.03Open the detailsRead the recorded actor, operation, time and status, then inspect the available details for that record.04Correlate and documentCompare related login or connection records where needed and document the conclusion for the review owner.When the Result Is Not What You ExpectedAn expected entry is missingCheck UTC conversion, the selected window, status filters and the technical-events option.A row is not on the first pageUse the rows-per-page control and pagination before concluding that the record is absent.An actor is unfamiliarValidate the administrator account and related access records through your account-management process.Frequently Asked QuestionsIs Audit the same as SIEM?No. Audit records administrative operations. SIEM detections identify configured conditions for investigation.Does every row show a before-and-after change?Only interpret fields actually present in the record. A report query and a settings change may have different details.What should our team test?Perform an approved, low-impact action in a pilot and verify the resulting audit entry using a suitably scoped reviewer account.Administrator permissionsSecurity events and SIEMSee the Workflow That Matters to Your TeamBring your device scope and the question you want to answer. Review the relevant capabilities in a guided demo.Request a DemoView Packages & Pricing