File auditing for Windows
file server & cloud storage

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FileAudit - Windows File Auditing Software

Audit file access for Windows file
servers and cloud storage

Native Windows file auditing in Windows event viewer is a real pain. It takes way too much time to get half the information you need. There had to be a faster, less frustrating way to monitor file access events.

That’s why we build FileAudit. It’s straightforward, simple, and effective. Now, you can see all file access events — across one or more Windows file servers or in cloud storage — in one searchable dashboard.

Monitor folder and file access events

Monitor file and folder access in real time across Windows file servers and in the cloud. Find the answers you need quickly with searchable reports, and tie actions to specific users thanks to IP address tracking and machine name.

Alert and respond to file access activity

Set up file access event alerts and automated responses to detect and respond to suspicious access events such as access denied or file deletion and mass file access events such as copy, delete, or bulk file movement.

Audit folder and file access events

Simplify folder and file access auditing with a centralized file audit trail that’s searchable, secure, and always available. Finish IT forensics faster on file access events and file usage thanks to searchable Windows file audit logs, and identify which user did what.

Track and report on NTFS permissions

Report on and track NTFS permissions, permission changes, and file and folder properties. See basic and advanced NTFS file and folder permissions, and properties such as size, creation date, and last modified date in one drill-down report.

Monitor cloud storage

Extend file access auditing to data stored in the cloud with cloud storage monitoring for files in OneDrive, SharePoint Online, Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and more. See all file and folder access events in a single dashboard, across both Windows file servers and cloud storage, making it easier to quickly spot risks.

Enjoy the intuitive, fluid User Experience

Find comprehensive, sortable and real-time information

See at a glance what s happening on your Windows File Servers

Print, automatically email and export comprehensive reports

Send administrator alerts when mass access

Minimises the risk from access outside of regular working times

Focus on insightful information by excluding irrelevant data

Securely delegate FileAudit use to non-IT executives

Prevent data breaches and get compliant

With FileAudit, you can see and react to what users are doing with your files and folders in real time — making it easier to protect data, prevent ransomware, and support compliance — all in one centralized file audit log.

Protect data in Windows file servers and the cloud

Secure sensitive data from improper access, potential theft, alteration, or deletion thanks to file monitoring, alerts, and automatic responses to suspicious file access events. Pinpoint who accessed (or attempted to access) data, changed file ownership, or modified permissions thanks to accurate IT forensics.

Prevent ransomware with real-time file access monitoring

Minimize ransomware risk by analyzing improper file access. Get alerts on massive file encryption or file extensions generated from ransomware, and set up automatic responses with customized scripts to stop the attack.

Get compliant with a centralized audit trail

Demonstrate data security compliance and avoid penalties with granular file access management including NTFS permissions tracking, real-time alerts and responses to suspicious access, and a searchable file audit log that shows who accessed what across Windows file servers and cloud-based file services.

Intuitive to use

FileAudit is simple to manage and reduces the workload of file monitoring and auditing with a searchable audit trail of cloud and Windows file server access events.

Quick set up

FileAudit installs in less than 3 minutes thanks to a remote, agentless deployment that scales easily across any number of users.

Easily adopted

FileAudit allows IT to delegate file monitoring to non-IT personnel so they can track files across their business line, without breaching security protocols.

Cost-effective

Building on your investment in Windows, FileAudit offers file access security across data in Windows file servers and cloud storage.

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Join the 1000+ organizations that rely on FileAudit

Whether you’re a small to medium-sized business (SMB) or a large enterprise, FileAudit is a proven solution trusted by the world’s most regulated and security-conscious organizations.

What clients say about FileAudit

Review by Hanns S. - IT Director

One of the best, less intrusive File Audit programs at a very reasonable cost.

Review by Kevin T. - Oil & Energy

Like no other

Easy to understand and use. We got FileAudit due to a breach of trust from a key employee. We didn't expect it to happen and when it did we were dumbfounded. This adds a layer of accountability to all staff members.

Review by Mantas K.

Great Software

It gives you a good in depth look at who and what is accessing files on your file servers. We use File Audit to monitor mass data removal from our file server and to run reports when files get accidentally moved or deleted.

Review by Daniel Norris

Great choice for File Auditing

Our company reviewed a number of different auditing packages and in the end, FileAudit stood out to be the best of breed for both functionality and price. It took literally only minutes to get setup and running.

Technical reviews from industry experts

Read an independent FileAudit review from 4sysops, an online IT pro community.

"Configuring and managing file and folder auditing in Windows Server is painful and inflexible. FileAudit represents a management layer that simplifies multi-server object auditing and reporting."

Timothy Warner
Microsoft Cloud and Datacenter Management MVP

“Highly recommended"
Gold Award recipient

"I was amazed at how quick and simple it was to get FileAudit 5 up and running. The user interface is modern and intuitive, and the ease with which you can configure auditing and alerts was amazing."

Richard Hicks
Network and Information Security Expert

"Excellent" says PC Mag.

"With FileAudit, organizations have an easy yet robust tool for auditing files and folders that reside on Windows systems, run audit reports without the help of IT, and even send alerts about audited events."

Samara Lynn
Lead Analyst - PC Mag

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What's new in FileAudit

Enhanced file auditing

Track and audit whenever a file or folder moves or is renamed
Set up alerts so you know right away if a file or folder moves or is renamed
Get a complete, centralized view of file and folder properties, and filter the results to focus on the data you need

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File auditing for cloud-based storage

Get a consistent, centralized view of the security of your data across Windows Servers and the Cloud
See a real-time audit trail to track who accessed files, what they did, and when they did it
Set up alerts on abnormal activity to quickly identify risks

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Improved NTFS permissions & properties auditing

Audit simple and advanced NTFS permissions
Track NTFS permissions and permission changes
Save snapshots to see who has permission to what at a given time
Schedule reports, access predefined reports, and select favorite reports to display on the dashboard

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Automated response to file access alerts

Trigger a specific action when something is detected by one of your FileAudit alert rules
Create and run a script whenever the alert is triggered
Use the new access type “move” to get alerts whenever a file or folder is moved

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Database manager

Migrate and copy your data to a new production database
Transfer data from one database provider to another
Archive data after a transfer is completed
Ability to select SQLite as the default database

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MSP Console

The Licensing Management
Platform for FileAudit

The licensing management console for managed service providers (MSPs) is a web-based platform that lets you administer FileAudit licenses for all your customers.

File auditing for Windows
file server & cloud storage

Audit file access for Windows file
servers and cloud storage

Monitor folder and file access events

Alert and respond to file access activity

Audit folder and file access events

Track and report on NTFS permissions

Monitor cloud storage

Prevent data breaches and get compliant

Protect data in Windows file servers and the cloud

Prevent ransomware with real-time file access monitoring

Get compliant with a centralized audit trail

Intuitive to use

Quick set up

Easily adopted