

These audit log entries refer to create/update/delete operations executed by Exchange Online to Microsoft Entra ID. For these write-backs, audit log entries show actions taken by “Microsoft Substrate Management”. The dependencies require some information write-back to keep directories in sync and essentially to help enable hassle-free onboarding in a subscription opt-in for Exchange Online. Most standalone or bundled Microsoft 365 subscriptions have back-end dependencies on some subsystems within the Microsoft 365 datacenter boundary. You can also access the Microsoft 365 activity logs programmatically by using the Office 365 Management APIs.
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Even though Microsoft 365 activity and Microsoft Entra activity logs share many directory resources, only the Microsoft 365 admin center provides a full view of the Microsoft 365 activity logs. You can view Microsoft 365 activity logs from the Microsoft 365 admin center.
AUDIT LOGON DOWNLOAD
The number of records you can download is constrained by the Microsoft Entra report retention policies. You can download the logs in either CSV or JSON format. The exact number of records varies, based on the number of fields included in your view when you select the Download button.

You can download the audit logs from the Microsoft Entra admin center, up to 250,000 records, by selecting the Download button.
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Review the How to access activity logs article for details on each option. There are several options available if you need to store the logs for data retention or route them to an analysis tool. For information on the audit log filters, see How to customize and filter identity logs. Editing the columns enables you to add or remove fields from your view.įilter the audit data using the options visible in your list such as date range, service, category, and activity. You can customize and filter the list view by clicking the Columns button in the toolbar. Initiator / actor of an activity ( who).Status of the activity (success or failure).Category and name of the activity ( what).What do the logs show?Īudit logs have a default list view that shows: Have the names of applications been changed?Įntries in the audit logs are system generated and can't be changed or deleted.Has a service principal for an application changed?.What applications have been added, updated, or removed?.What licenses have been assigned to a group or a user?.What types of changes were recently applied to users?.You can get answers to questions related to users, groups, and applications. What can you do with audit logs?Īudit logs in Microsoft Entra ID provide access to system activity records, often needed for compliance. This article gives you an overview of the audit logs. Provisioning – Activities performed by the provisioning service, such as the creation of a group in ServiceNow or a user imported from Workday.Sign-ins – Information about sign-ins and how your resources are used by your users.Two other activity logs are also available to help monitor the health of your tenant: Changes to applications, groups, users, and licenses are all captured in the Microsoft Entra audit logs. Microsoft Entra activity logs include audit logs, which is a comprehensive report on every logged event in Microsoft Entra ID.
