How do you perform an SQL audit?

How do you perform an SQL audit?

Overview of Using SQL Server Audit

1. Create an audit and define the target.
2. Create either a server audit specification or database audit specification that maps to the audit.
3. Enable the audit.
4. Read the audit events by using the Windows Event Viewer, Log File Viewer, or the fn_get_audit_file function.

Which components are part of SQL Server Audit?

SQL Server Audit consists of several object components, including SQL Server Audit, SQL Server Audit Specification, Database Audit Specification, and a target.

How do I read SQL audit log?

To view a SQL Server audit log

1. In Object Explorer, expand the Security folder.
2. Expand the Audits folder.
3. Right-click the audit log that you want to view and select View Audit Logs. This opens the Log File Viewer -server_name dialog box. For more information, see Log File Viewer F1 Help.
4. When finished, click Close.

Where is Advanced audit Policy Configuration?

In the Group Policy Management Editor dialog, expand the Computer Configuration node on the left and navigate to Policies → Windows Settings → Security Settings → Advanced Audit Policy Configuration → Audit Policies.

How does an audit work in SQL Server?

Auditing an instance of SQL Server or a SQL Server database involves tracking and logging events that occur on the system. The SQL Server Audit object collects a single instance of server- or database-level actions and groups of actions to monitor. The audit is at the SQL Server instance level. You can have multiple audits per SQL Server instance.

How to audit a SQL Server managed instance?

When using SQL Server Management Studio UI to create audit, a credential to the container with SAS key will be automatically created. After you configure the blob container as target for the audit logs, create and enable a server audit specification or database audit specification as you would for SQL Server:

How to audit SQL Server Management Studio 18?

Configure blob storage for audit logs using SQL Server Management Studio 18: Connect to the managed instance using the SQL Server Management Studio UI. Expand the root note of Object Explorer. Expand the Security node, right-click on the Audits node, and click on New Audit:

What are the permission requirements for SQL audit?

Each feature and command for SQL Server Audit has individual permission requirements. To create, alter, or drop a Server Audit or Server Audit Specification, server principals require the ALTER ANY SERVER AUDIT or the CONTROL SERVER permission.