Audit Logging
Overview
Earna AI’s Audit Logging System provides comprehensive logging, monitoring, and analysis of all system activities to ensure security, compliance, and operational transparency. Our logging framework supports SOC2 Type II requirements and regulatory compliance obligations.
Audit Log Architecture
Core Logging Components
interface AuditLogEvent {
eventId: string
timestamp: Date
eventType: AuditEventType
userId?: string
sessionId?: string
ipAddress: string
userAgent?: string
resource: string
action: string
outcome: 'success' | 'failure' | 'pending'
riskLevel: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'critical'
metadata: Record<string, any>
contextData: ContextualData
}
interface ContextualData {
geolocation?: GeolocationData
deviceInfo?: DeviceFingerprint
applicationContext?: ApplicationContext
businessContext?: BusinessContext
}
enum AuditEventType {
AUTHENTICATION = 'authentication',
AUTHORIZATION = 'authorization',
DATA_ACCESS = 'data_access',
CONFIGURATION_CHANGE = 'config_change',
SYSTEM_EVENT = 'system_event',
SECURITY_EVENT = 'security_event',
COMPLIANCE_EVENT = 'compliance_event',
FINANCIAL_TRANSACTION = 'financial_transaction'
}
Centralized Logging System
Log Categories and Requirements
Authentication and Access Logs
interface AuthenticationLog extends AuditLogEvent {
eventType: AuditEventType.AUTHENTICATION
authMethod: 'password' | 'mfa' | 'sso' | 'api_key' | 'certificate'
authResult: 'success' | 'failure' | 'locked' | 'expired'
failureReason?: string
mfaMethod?: 'totp' | 'sms' | 'email' | 'hardware_token'
previousLoginTime?: Date
deviceTrust?: 'trusted' | 'untrusted' | 'new'
}
interface AuthorizationLog extends AuditLogEvent {
eventType: AuditEventType.AUTHORIZATION
requestedResource: string
requestedAction: string
permissions: string[]
roleContext: string[]
authorizationResult: 'granted' | 'denied' | 'escalated'
policyEvaluated: string[]
}
Data Access and Modification Logs
interface DataAccessLog extends AuditLogEvent {
eventType: AuditEventType.DATA_ACCESS
dataType: 'customer_data' | 'financial_data' | 'pii' | 'system_config' | 'audit_log'
dataClassification: 'public' | 'internal' | 'confidential' | 'restricted'
accessMethod: 'read' | 'write' | 'delete' | 'export' | 'import'
recordCount?: number
dataRetentionPolicy?: string
encryptionStatus: boolean
backupStatus?: boolean
}
class AuditLogger {
private logStore: LogStore
private encryptionService: EncryptionService
async logDataAccess(event: DataAccessEvent): Promise<void> {
const auditLog: DataAccessLog = {
eventId: this.generateEventId(),
timestamp: new Date(),
eventType: AuditEventType.DATA_ACCESS,
userId: event.userId,
sessionId: event.sessionId,
ipAddress: event.ipAddress,
resource: event.resource,
action: event.action,
outcome: event.outcome,
riskLevel: this.calculateRiskLevel(event),
dataType: event.dataType,
dataClassification: event.dataClassification,
accessMethod: event.accessMethod,
recordCount: event.recordCount,
encryptionStatus: event.encryptionStatus,
metadata: this.enrichMetadata(event),
contextData: await this.gatherContext(event)
}
// Encrypt sensitive log data
const encryptedLog = await this.encryptionService.encryptAuditLog(auditLog)
// Store with integrity protection
await this.logStore.storeWithIntegrity(encryptedLog)
// Real-time security analysis
if (auditLog.riskLevel === 'critical' || auditLog.riskLevel === 'high') {
await this.triggerSecurityAlert(auditLog)
}
}
}
System and Configuration Logs
Configuration Change Tracking
configuration_logging:
tracked_changes:
- system_configurations
- security_policies
- user_permissions
- network_configurations
- encryption_settings
- backup_configurations
- monitoring_rules
- compliance_settings
change_attributes:
- change_type: "create|update|delete|restore"
- old_value: "previous_configuration"
- new_value: "updated_configuration"
- change_reason: "business_justification"
- approval_reference: "change_request_id"
- rollback_capability: boolean
notification_triggers:
critical_changes:
- security_policy_modifications
- admin_privilege_changes
- encryption_key_rotations
- compliance_setting_updates
recipients:
- security_team
- compliance_team
- system_administrators
System Event Logging
interface SystemEventLog extends AuditLogEvent {
eventType: AuditEventType.SYSTEM_EVENT
systemComponent: string
eventCategory: 'startup' | 'shutdown' | 'error' | 'warning' | 'performance'
severity: 'info' | 'warning' | 'error' | 'critical'
errorCode?: string
stackTrace?: string
performanceMetrics?: PerformanceMetrics
systemHealth: SystemHealthStatus
}
interface PerformanceMetrics {
cpuUsage: number
memoryUsage: number
diskUsage: number
networkLatency: number
responseTime: number
throughput: number
}
Security Event Logging
Security Incident Tracking
interface SecurityEventLog extends AuditLogEvent {
eventType: AuditEventType.SECURITY_EVENT
securityEventType: SecurityEventType
threatIndicators: ThreatIndicator[]
attackVector?: string
mitigationActions: MitigationAction[]
forensicData: ForensicData
incidentSeverity: 'low' | 'medium' | 'high' | 'critical'
responseTime: number
}
enum SecurityEventType {
FAILED_AUTHENTICATION = 'failed_authentication',
PRIVILEGE_ESCALATION = 'privilege_escalation',
SUSPICIOUS_ACTIVITY = 'suspicious_activity',
MALWARE_DETECTION = 'malware_detection',
DATA_EXFILTRATION = 'data_exfiltration',
VULNERABILITY_EXPLOITATION = 'vulnerability_exploitation',
POLICY_VIOLATION = 'policy_violation',
INTRUSION_ATTEMPT = 'intrusion_attempt'
}
class SecurityEventLogger {
async logSecurityEvent(event: SecurityEvent): Promise<void> {
const securityLog: SecurityEventLog = {
eventId: this.generateSecurityEventId(),
timestamp: new Date(),
eventType: AuditEventType.SECURITY_EVENT,
securityEventType: event.type,
userId: event.userId,
ipAddress: event.ipAddress,
resource: event.resource,
action: event.action,
outcome: event.outcome,
riskLevel: 'critical',
threatIndicators: event.threatIndicators,
attackVector: event.attackVector,
mitigationActions: await this.getActiveMitigations(event),
forensicData: await this.collectForensicData(event),
incidentSeverity: this.calculateIncidentSeverity(event),
responseTime: this.calculateResponseTime(event),
metadata: event.metadata,
contextData: await this.gatherSecurityContext(event)
}
// Immediate storage with high priority
await this.storeSecurityLog(securityLog)
// Trigger automated response
await this.triggerSecurityResponse(securityLog)
// Notify security team
await this.notifySecurityTeam(securityLog)
}
}
Log Storage and Retention
Storage Architecture
Retention Policy Configuration
log_retention_policy:
authentication_logs:
hot_storage: "30_days"
warm_storage: "1_year"
cold_storage: "7_years"
archive_storage: "indefinite"
data_access_logs:
hot_storage: "90_days"
warm_storage: "2_years"
cold_storage: "7_years"
archive_storage: "indefinite"
security_logs:
hot_storage: "90_days"
warm_storage: "3_years"
cold_storage: "10_years"
archive_storage: "indefinite"
system_logs:
hot_storage: "30_days"
warm_storage: "1_year"
cold_storage: "3_years"
archive_storage: "7_years"
compliance_logs:
hot_storage: "1_year"
warm_storage: "3_years"
cold_storage: "10_years"
archive_storage: "indefinite"
storage_encryption:
at_rest: true
in_transit: true
key_rotation: "quarterly"
backup_encryption: true
Log Analysis and Monitoring
Automated Analysis Pipeline
class LogAnalysisEngine {
private mlModels: MachineLearningModels
private ruleEngine: SecurityRuleEngine
private correlationEngine: EventCorrelationEngine
async analyzeLogStream(logs: AuditLogEvent[]): Promise<AnalysisResult[]> {
const results: AnalysisResult[] = []
// Real-time rule-based analysis
for (const log of logs) {
const ruleResults = await this.ruleEngine.evaluate(log)
if (ruleResults.triggered) {
results.push({
type: 'rule_violation',
severity: ruleResults.severity,
description: ruleResults.description,
recommendations: ruleResults.recommendations
})
}
}
// Machine learning anomaly detection
const anomalies = await this.mlModels.detectAnomalies(logs)
results.push(...anomalies)
// Event correlation analysis
const correlations = await this.correlationEngine.correlateLogs(logs)
results.push(...correlations)
// Generate alerts for high-priority findings
await this.generateAlerts(results.filter(r => r.severity === 'high' || r.severity === 'critical'))
return results
}
async generateComplianceReport(period: DateRange): Promise<ComplianceReport> {
const logs = await this.retrieveLogsByPeriod(period)
return {
period,
totalEvents: logs.length,
authenticationEvents: logs.filter(l => l.eventType === AuditEventType.AUTHENTICATION).length,
dataAccessEvents: logs.filter(l => l.eventType === AuditEventType.DATA_ACCESS).length,
securityEvents: logs.filter(l => l.eventType === AuditEventType.SECURITY_EVENT).length,
failedAttempts: logs.filter(l => l.outcome === 'failure').length,
privilegedAccess: this.countPrivilegedAccess(logs),
policyViolations: this.countPolicyViolations(logs),
complianceScore: this.calculateComplianceScore(logs)
}
}
}
Security Analytics Dashboard
Log Integrity and Tamper Protection
Cryptographic Protection
class LogIntegrityManager {
private hashChain: HashChain
private digitalSignature: DigitalSignatureService
private timestampService: TimestampService
async protectLogIntegrity(log: AuditLogEvent): Promise<ProtectedLog> {
// Generate cryptographic hash
const logHash = await this.generateLogHash(log)
// Add to hash chain for tamper detection
const chainEntry = await this.hashChain.addEntry(logHash)
// Digital signature for non-repudiation
const signature = await this.digitalSignature.sign(log, logHash)
// Trusted timestamp
const timestamp = await this.timestampService.timestamp(logHash)
return {
originalLog: log,
hash: logHash,
chainPosition: chainEntry.position,
previousHash: chainEntry.previousHash,
signature: signature,
timestamp: timestamp,
integrity: 'protected'
}
}
async verifyLogIntegrity(protectedLog: ProtectedLog): Promise<IntegrityResult> {
// Verify hash
const computedHash = await this.generateLogHash(protectedLog.originalLog)
const hashValid = computedHash === protectedLog.hash
// Verify chain integrity
const chainValid = await this.hashChain.verifyChain(protectedLog.chainPosition)
// Verify digital signature
const signatureValid = await this.digitalSignature.verify(
protectedLog.originalLog,
protectedLog.signature
)
// Verify timestamp
const timestampValid = await this.timestampService.verify(protectedLog.timestamp)
return {
overall: hashValid && chainValid && signatureValid && timestampValid,
hashIntegrity: hashValid,
chainIntegrity: chainValid,
signatureIntegrity: signatureValid,
timestampIntegrity: timestampValid
}
}
}
Compliance and Reporting
SOC2 Compliance Logging
soc2_logging_requirements:
security_principle:
user_authentication: "log_all_attempts"
authorization_decisions: "log_all_decisions"
system_access: "log_privileged_access"
configuration_changes: "log_all_changes"
availability_principle:
system_monitoring: "continuous_logging"
performance_metrics: "log_performance_data"
capacity_management: "log_resource_usage"
backup_operations: "log_backup_activities"
processing_integrity:
data_validation: "log_validation_results"
error_handling: "log_all_errors"
data_transformation: "log_processing_steps"
transaction_processing: "log_financial_transactions"
confidentiality_principle:
data_encryption: "log_encryption_operations"
data_classification: "log_classification_decisions"
access_restrictions: "log_confidential_access"
data_transmission: "log_secure_transmissions"
privacy_principle:
personal_data_access: "log_pii_access"
consent_management: "log_consent_changes"
data_retention: "log_retention_actions"
data_deletion: "log_deletion_activities"
Automated Compliance Reporting
class ComplianceReportGenerator {
async generateSOC2Report(period: DateRange): Promise<SOC2ComplianceReport> {
const logs = await this.getComplianceLogs(period)
return {
reportPeriod: period,
securityControls: {
userAuthentication: this.analyzeAuthenticationLogs(logs),
systemAccess: this.analyzeAccessLogs(logs),
configurationManagement: this.analyzeConfigLogs(logs),
logicalSecurity: this.analyzeSecurityLogs(logs)
},
availabilityControls: {
systemMonitoring: this.analyzeMonitoringLogs(logs),
changeManagement: this.analyzeChangeLogs(logs),
backupRecovery: this.analyzeBackupLogs(logs)
},
processingIntegrityControls: {
dataValidation: this.analyzeValidationLogs(logs),
errorHandling: this.analyzeErrorLogs(logs),
transactionProcessing: this.analyzeTransactionLogs(logs)
},
confidentialityControls: {
dataEncryption: this.analyzeEncryptionLogs(logs),
accessRestrictions: this.analyzeAccessRestrictionLogs(logs)
},
privacyControls: {
personalDataHandling: this.analyzePIILogs(logs),
consentManagement: this.analyzeConsentLogs(logs),
dataRetention: this.analyzeRetentionLogs(logs)
},
exceptions: this.identifyExceptions(logs),
recommendations: this.generateRecommendations(logs)
}
}
}
Integration and APIs
Audit Log API
interface AuditLogAPI {
// Log creation
createLog(event: AuditLogEvent): Promise<string>
batchCreateLogs(events: AuditLogEvent[]): Promise<string[]>
// Log retrieval
getLogs(filter: LogFilter): Promise<AuditLogEvent[]>
getLogById(eventId: string): Promise<AuditLogEvent>
searchLogs(query: SearchQuery): Promise<SearchResult>
// Analytics
getSecurityMetrics(period: DateRange): Promise<SecurityMetrics>
getComplianceReport(type: ComplianceType, period: DateRange): Promise<ComplianceReport>
// Administrative
verifyLogIntegrity(eventId: string): Promise<IntegrityResult>
exportLogs(filter: LogFilter, format: ExportFormat): Promise<ExportResult>
}
SIEM Integration
siem_integration:
supported_formats:
- syslog_rfc3164
- syslog_rfc5424
- json_over_tcp
- splunk_hec
- elasticsearch_bulk
- kafka_streams
real_time_streaming:
protocol: "tcp_tls"
compression: "gzip"
batch_size: 1000
flush_interval: "30_seconds"
retry_policy: "exponential_backoff"
field_mapping:
timestamp: "@timestamp"
severity: "level"
user_id: "user.id"
ip_address: "source.ip"
event_type: "event.category"
outcome: "event.outcome"
Contact Information
For audit logging inquiries:
- Email: audit-logs@earna.ai
- Slack: #security-audit-logs
- Emergency: security-incident@earna.ai
Next Steps
- Implement comprehensive log coverage across all systems
- Deploy automated analysis and alerting capabilities
- Establish log retention and archival procedures
- Integrate with SIEM and compliance reporting tools
- Conduct regular log integrity verification audits
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