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title: "File and Folder Access Auditing Software | FileAudit"
description: "FileAudit provides a centralized, searchable audit trail of file access on-premises and in the cloud. Schedule reports based on multiple criteria. "
locale: "en"
updated_at: "2025-09-17T07:08:45.786Z"
canonical: "https://www.isdecisions.com/en/fileaudit/features/file-and-folder-access-auditing"
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# File and folder access auditing

Audit, report on, and archive file access history across your Windows servers and in the cloud.

## Windows audit file access

Get accurate, organization-wide clarity on who did what, when, and from where. FileAudit's centralized audit logs go beyond a single server.

With one click on a user or file/folder, view all access events and attempts from the past 4 weeks — including usage stats, deletions, and denied access.

## Full access history

Customize and schedule reports according to 
multiple criteria.

Filter by access type, IP address, or specific Active Directory groups to focus your search.

Get detailed reports on who accessed (or attempted to access) a file, what actions they took, when, and from where.

## Customize reports with powerful filters

#### Object type

File and/or folder

#### Date/time range

From/to the first/last event available or a specific date

#### Access type

Select one or many
access events

#### User/group

Filter by a specific user or Active Directory Group

#### Source

IP address, machine name or executable file name

#### Domains

Filter by a specific
domain name

#### Status

Granted and/or denied access event

#### Documentation

Full documentation on
all the different filters

## File auditing for cloud based storage

Extend auditing to report on
major cloud-based file storage providers.

#### Get visibility into the access to and usage of files stored on

- Microsoft OneDrive for Business
- Microsoft Teams
- SharePoint Online
- Google Drive
- Dropbox Business
- Box

## Unified visibility into files and folders across on-premises and cloud storage

Linking on-premises and cloud-based actions gives your organization a complete view of activity across the entire environment.

## A long term archive of all file access events

Archive years of data without impacting performance, providing a secure, always-available audit trail.

Consolidate access events from multiple Windows File Servers and cloud storage providers, and automatically record them in a fully documented, searchable SQL Server, SQLite, or Microsoft Access database for future reference.

Simplify audit maintenance by scheduling regular checks to ensure audit settings haven’t been changed or overwritten by a GPO, and reapply them if needed.

## Get insights faster with predefined reports

Ready-made reports help you quickly find the information you need, identify security risks like inappropriate access, and take action fast.