Secret
Go to Secret in Log & Report to see logs related to the following:
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Select Log to export the selected secret session log to your computer as a text file named as secret-xyz-YYYY_MM_DD.txt.
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Having selected a video log labelled as Video Finish, from the dropdown, select Video to download the secret video in
WebMformat. -
Disk (default) (FortiPAM)
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FortiAnalyzer
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5 minutes
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1 hour
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24 hours
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7 days
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Custom
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View All
- From the dropdown, select Custom.
- In the window that opens, you can set combinations of
=,Range,<=,>=, andNOT. - Enter a date and time.
- Click Apply.
For example, to create a range filter that filters and displays all the logs between 8:00 AM on 10th October, 2023 to 1:00 PM on 12th October 2023, we set up a filter that looks like the following:
The following options are available in the tabs:
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Back ( |
Go back to Secret. |
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Download |
From the dropdown in Secret and Secret Video: In tabs except Secret and Secret Video, select to export the selected secret session log to your computer as a text file named as |
| Log location |
Select a source from where to retrieve logs: See FortiAnalyzer logging for setting up FortiAnalyzer as the remote logging server. |
| Time frame |
From the dropdown, select from the following time filters: |
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Refresh |
To refresh the contents, click the refresh icon. |
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Details |
Select to see details for the selected log entry. |
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Search |
Enter a search term in the search field, then hit |
)Secret
Selecting Secret opens all the secret logs. Different subcategories of secret logs are displayed when you click on a secret log.
Clear Text
Selecting Clear Text shows logs related to viewing passwords. This category of the secret log shows all the information related to the launching of a secret, uploading of a video, termination of a launched session, and status of a FortiPAM token.
Check-outs and Check-ins
Selecting Check-outs and Check-ins shows logs related to password check-ins and check-outs. It displays all the information related to secret check-out and check-in.
Password Changes
Selecting Password Changers shows logs related to password changers. It displays all the information about when a password changer is triggered on a secret. It indicates whether the operation is successful and who initiated the operation. Operations such as password verification or change of password are recorded here.
Secret Video
Selecting Secret Video shows logs related to secret videos. This category of the secret log shows all the videos of launched secrets from FortiPAM. It is helpful to assist in auditing a user's behavior on the secret, ensuring that no malicious activity is performed.
To view a recorded video of a launched secret:
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Select the log with the operation labelled as Video Finish, then click the Details button located at the right of the menu.
Alternatively, double-click the log labelled as Video Finish.
The video player opens.
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To download a recorded video of a launched secret:
- Select the log with the operation labelled as Video Finish, then from the Download dropdown at the top, select Video.
The video is downloaded in
WebMformat.
Secret Request
Selecting Secret Request shows logs related to secret requests. This category of the secret log shows all the information related to a secret that requires secret approval. It indicates when a request is submitted for a secret or when a request is approved or denied.
Job
Selecting Job shows all logs related to jobs. This category of secret log keeps track of all the events related to an execution of a job on a secret. This includes the job name, the user who initiated the job, the type of the job, and whether the job is executed successfully.
