Auditing by object type creates audit trails for events for all objects of a particular type. Use these instructions to select the types, restrict the set of objects on which audit trails are created, and select the events.
You can set audits only for one object type at a time. Complete these instructions for each object type you audit.
You must have Config Audit privileges to use this function.
To add, modify, or delete auditing by object type:
Connect to the repository and navigate to Administration > Audit Management.
The Audit Management list page is displayed.
Click Manage Auditing by Object Type.
The Choose a type page is displayed. The objects locator displays the aspect types along with the existing standard types. To audit the object instances with aspect attributes, register the related aspect type for auditing.
Select a type to audit, then click OK.
The Register Audit page displays with the selected object type.
Do one of the following:
To add an audit, click Add Audit.
A more detailed Register Audit page displays. Specify the audit criteria and audit events for the object, as described in Table 6.1.
To edit an audit, select the object name and click Edit.
A more detailed Register Audit page displays. Specify the audit criteria and audit events for the object, as described in Table 6.1.
To remove an audit, select the object name and click Unaudit.
Table 6.1. Object auditing properties
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
Application Code | Enter the application code to audit only objects with a particular application code. The application code is a property set by the client application that creates the object. For example, an application sets the application code to the value Internal. To audit objects of the type you selected with application code Internal, type Internal in the Application Code field. You cannot enter a value in the field if you previously selected a dm_user, dm_acl, or dm_group object type. |
Lifecycle | Records objects that are attached to a lifecycle. Click Select Lifecycle to access the Choose a lifecycle page. Select the correct lifecycle and then click OK. |
State | Records only those objects attached to the lifecycle and in a particular state. Select a state from the drop-down list. |
Attributes | Records the values of particular properties of the object in the audit trail. Click Select Attributes to access the Choose an attribute page. Select the properties whose values you want to record, click >, then click Add. To remove any properties, select them on the right-hand side of the page and click <. Click OK when you are finished. |
Has signature manifested | Select to sign the audit trail. |
Include all subtypes | Select to include all subtypes of the audited object type. |
Authentication required | Select to require authentication for custom (user-defined) events that are audited. |
Add | Click to access the Choose an event page and select the events you want to register. Select one or more events to audit and click > to move the events to the Selected Items column. To remove any events, select them in the Selected Items column and click <. Click OK when you are finished. To unregister any events, select them in the Event Name list and click Remove. |