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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: "2026-09-02T15:02:05.039Z"
canonical: "https://www.isdecisions.com/en/fileaudit/features/file-and-folder-access-auditing"
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# File system auditor for Windows and cloud storage

Audit every file access event in one place, across Windows file servers and cloud storage platforms.

## Audit Windows file access for security and compliance

FileAudit tracks who did what, when, and from where. In a single, searchable audit log, capture all file and folder access across Windows file servers and cloud platforms.

Click on a user or file/folder to view all file events and attempts across any time period.

## Report on file and folder access events

See the audited path, access type, status (granted or failed access attempts), and user account.

Also covers permission changes, ownership changes, alerts, and snapshot records.

## Apply filters to cut noise (before it fills up your database)

#### 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 the process that generated the access attempt

#### Domain

Filter by a specific
domain name

#### Access status

Granted and/or denied access event

#### Documentation

Full documentation on
all the different filters

## Audit cloud-based file storage

Audit file access events across
cloud-based file storage platforms. Every event is linked to a specific user account, so you can prove who has access to what.

#### Six cloud platforms, one audit log

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

## Extend audit coverage across all sensitive data

See file access events and permission changes across all audited paths, Windows and cloud.

## Archive auditing data

Keep production lean and maintain records for auditing and reporting in your SQL Server, SQLite, or Microsoft Access database.

Query an archived database and run reports without moving them back to production.

Schedule recurring archiving and record cleaning.

## Find what you need with predefined reports

Predefined report templates cover the most common compliance and security scenarios. Pair them with real-time alerts on mass file events to help catch ransomware attacks or unauthorized access.