6.7 Logging Policy

By default, all client logs are recorded except for window title changes, Windows system logs, and remote desktop logs. Some organizations may not want to record every type of log, such as dial-up or instant messaging logs. Log recording policies allow administrators to control which logs are captured.

The system includes a default policy: all logs are recorded except window title changes, Windows system logs, start/stop activity logs, and remote desktop logs.

To exclude specific logs, create a policy set to Do Not Record, select the logs to exclude, and save the policy.

Log Item Description
System Startup/Shutdown Records system startup and shutdown events in basic event logs.
User Login/Logout Records user login and logout events in basic event logs.
Start/Stop Activity Records application start and stop events in basic event logs.
Dial-up Records dial-up connection events in basic event logs.
Policy Control Records policy alert logs.
Hardware Changes Records hardware changes in asset logs.
Software Changes Records software changes in asset logs.
Windows System Logs Not recorded by default; can be enabled via policy.
Category Specifies system log categories: Application, Security, or System.
Level Specifies system log levels: Critical, Warning, Verbose, Error, or Information.
Applications Administrators can choose to record or not record specific applications, including only those with visible windows. Supports manual entry or selection by application category, with wildcard support.
Visible Windows Only Refers to applications that have a foreground window.
Applications Administrators can specify applications manually or select an application category; wildcards are supported.
Window Title Changes Not recorded by default; can be enabled via policy and applied to specific applications.
Applications Specify applications for window title recording manually or via application category; supports wildcards.
Web Browsing Administrators can exclude certain web browsing logs or record them for specific websites.
Website Enter website addresses manually (supports wildcards) or select from pre-defined website categories.
Keyword Search Administrators can choose to record or exclude searches for specific keywords or set rules based on the search platform's domain.
Search Keywords Specify keywords for logging; fuzzy matching is not supported. Wildcards are allowed, and multiple keywords can be separated by commas.
Domain Specify the search platform's domain; fuzzy matching is not supported. Wildcards are allowed, and multiple domains can be separated by commas.
Document Operations Logs document activities. Administrators can exclude certain documents to ensure only relevant logs are captured.
Drive Type Includes Hard Drive, Floppy, CD/DVD, Removable, Network, and Unknown drives. For example, logs from hard drives can be excluded.
File Name Specify file names to include or exclude; wildcards are supported (e.g., *.txt, *.log).
Application Specifies the application performing the document operations.
Print Operations Logs document printing activities on the client.
Printer Type Specify which printer types to include or exclude from logging.
Application Set the application used for printing documents.
Shared Documents Logs operations on shared documents.
File Name Specify the names of shared documents; wildcards are supported.
Network Address Range Specify the IP range of remote machines accessing shared documents; administrators can exclude specific machines from logging.
Remote Desktop Logs Records client remote desktop activities. Not recorded by default; can be enabled via policy.
Type Select which remote actions to record or exclude, including: Connect, Disconnect, Remote Create, Remote Access, Remote Copy to Local, Local Copy to Remote, Remote Copy to Mapped Drive, Remote Modify, Remote Rename, Remote Delete.
Email Records email content. Specific types of emails can be excluded from logging.
Email Type Choose the type of email: Standard, Web, Exchange, or Lotus.
Sent/Received Specify the email direction: Sent or Received.
Sender Specify sender email address; supports wildcards. Matching emails are recorded or excluded based on policy.
Recipient Specify recipient email address; supports wildcards.
Match Single Recipient If checked, policy applies if at least one recipient matches. If unchecked, all recipients must match.
Email Size (>=KB) Emails larger than or equal to the specified size are recorded or excluded.
Exclude Attachments Effective only in Record mode. If checked, email attachments are not recorded. They appear in the console as attached but cannot be viewed or saved.
Exclude Body Effective only in Record mode. If checked, the email body is not recorded and cannot be viewed in the console.
Instant Messaging Records instant messaging content. Administrators can select specific chat tools to monitor.
Chat Tool Select the chat tool(s) for logging.
Exclude Content Effective only in Record mode. If checked, chat content will not be recorded or viewable in the console.
Removable Storage Logs operations on removable storage devices.
Removable Storage Type Specify storage type: encrypted or unencrypted.
Application Statistics Records usage statistics for applications.
Web Browsing Statistics Records web browsing activity statistics.
Network Traffic Statistics Records network traffic data.