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Enable Audit Logging on This PostgreSQL Instance

In this hands-on lab, students will enable audit logging using the `pgaudit` extension. They will then review the audit log created.

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Level

Intermediate

Duration

30m

Published

Feb 26, 2021

Challenge

Install the `pgaudit` Extension.
1. Install the pgaudit extension. This extension enables detailed session, and object audit logging, via the standard logging facility.
Challenge

Configure the Extension
1. Configure the pgaudit extension, to log all DDL, ROLE, READ and WRITE statements.
Challenge

Test the Extension
1. Generate some WRITE activity on the server and confirm the log is generated as expected.

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