Audit Logs

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Audit Logs

Audit logs track every action performed in your GoVista account, providing a complete history for security, compliance, and troubleshooting.

What is Logged

Every significant action is recorded:

User Actions:

  • Login and logout events
  • Password changes
  • Role changes
  • User invitations and deactivations

Content Actions:

  • File uploads and deletions
  • Playlist creation and edits
  • Schedule creation and modifications
  • Content approvals and rejections
  • Deployments and publications

Device Actions:

  • Device pairing and removal
  • Remote commands (restart, reboot, refresh)
  • Configuration changes
  • OTA update triggers

Administrative Actions:

  • Organization settings changes
  • Billing and plan changes
  • API key creation and deletion
  • SSO configuration changes
  • White label modifications

Viewing Audit Logs

1. Open Audit Log in the sidebar 2. Browse the chronological event list 3. Each entry shows:

  • Timestamp — When the action occurred
  • User — Who performed the action
  • Action — What was done
  • Details — Specific information about the change
  • IP Address — Where the action originated

Filtering Logs

Filter audit logs by:

  • Date range — Select a specific time period
  • User — Actions by a specific user
  • Action type — Specific categories (content, device, user, admin)
  • Resource — Actions on a specific item

Review audit logs regularly as part of your security practice. Look for unusual patterns like after-hours access, unexpected role changes, or bulk deletions.

Exporting Audit Logs

Export logs for compliance and archival:

1. Set your filters 2. Click Export 3. Download as CSV

Data Retention

Audit log retention depends on your plan:

  • Retention depends on your plan — contact us for the specifics

Audit logs cannot be modified or deleted by any user, including admins. This ensures the integrity of the audit trail for compliance purposes.

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