Experience the New Visual SQL Audit Logs Configuration in Fabric Warehouse
Microsoft Fabric Blog introduces a new visual experience for configuring SQL Audit Logs in Fabric Data Warehouse, detailing improved audit management and compliance flexibility for data professionals.
Experience the New Visual SQL Audit Logs Configuration in Fabric Warehouse
Author: Microsoft Fabric Blog
In April, Microsoft introduced the preview of SQL Audit Logs for Fabric Data Warehouse, empowering organizations to track and retain key data warehouse events for enhanced oversight. The latest update brings an all-new, streamlined visual experience for configuring, enabling, and managing SQL Audit Logs directly within the Fabric Warehouse interface.
Key Features
1. Effortless Activation & Configuration
- Enable audit logging with a simple toggle.
- Access all configuration options from a single, integrated pane.
2. Granular Event Selection
- Select which types of events to log, including authentication events, data access actions, and administrative activities.
- Use a categorized interface to align auditing with organizational policies.
- By default, all events are enabled for comprehensive coverage, but you can tailor settings to reduce storage requirements and focus on critical activities.
- Expand individual action groups for precise compliance and security control.
3. Flexible Log Retention
- Define retention periods using the visual UI (from short-term to up to nine years), supporting a variety of compliance needs.
- Retain audit logs in OneLake with setting validation built in.
Customer-Centric Improvements
- Reduces the need for scripting or advanced setup—manage everything visually.
- Designed for data engineers, security administrators, and analytics leads.
- Responds to user feedback, making audit logging in Fabric Warehouse both powerful and approachable.
Learn More
- SQL audit logs in Fabric Data Warehouse (Preview)
- How to configure SQL audit logs in Fabric Data Warehouse (Preview)
- Introducing SQL Audit Logs for Fabric Data Warehouse
With this visual update, organizations using Microsoft Fabric Data Warehouse can streamline audit log management, improve compliance, and ensure that audit logging meets evolving governance and security requirements.
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