What is AWS CloudTrail logging and how does it work?

What is AWS CloudTrail logging and how does it work?

AWS CloudTrail logging is a service that enables governance, compliance, and operational and risk auditing of your AWS account. It records API calls made on your account, providing a history of AWS API calls for your account, including the identity of the API caller, the time of the call, and the source IP address.

How can I enable CloudTrail logging for my AWS account?

You can enable CloudTrail logging by going to the AWS Management Console, navigating to the CloudTrail service, and creating a new trail. You can choose to log all regions and specify an S3 bucket where the logs will be stored.

What kind of events does CloudTrail log?

CloudTrail logs management events, data events, and insights events. Management events provide information about management operations, data events provide information about the resource operations performed on or by the resource, and insights events help you identify unusual activity.

Can I analyze the CloudTrail logs for security purposes?

Yes, you can analyze CloudTrail logs for security purposes. By using AWS services like Amazon Athena or AWS CloudWatch Logs, you can query and analyze the logs to detect unauthorized access or unusual activity.