Getting started with FileAudit

Go from a fresh FileAudit install to an audited folder, visible file access events, and a working email alert.

Quick start

What the setup involves, what to prepare, and the order to work through it.

Hardware, software, and network prerequisites for running FileAudit.

Install the service and open the console for the first time.

Add your first Windows path in FileAudit to start recording and storing every file access event.

See who accessed your audited files, what they did, and when.

Trigger an email alert on a specific file access event.

What to set up once FileAudit is running, from audit coverage to access control.