Some features described in this article are available starting with meshIQ Secure/Control Center version 12.1 and greater.
For a quick overview of what's new or changed, visit the meshIQ Highlights page for a version-by-version breakdown.  

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Version 12.x and Later

Audit Configuration is used to trace the granting or denial of rights. To access it, select Audit Configuration from the Security menu. 

You must set up server groups, user groups, and objects before you establish audit statements.

You see Working with Tables in the Customizing the meshIQ Control Center interface for more information about managing columns.

Creating Audit Statements

1. Select Security > Audit Configuration from the left toolbar. 
2. Click the Add Audit icon. The Audit Create Window opens.
   
3. In the Order field, indicate the priority level of this statement, which will determine the order in which the audit records are read. Lower values take precedence over higher ones. For example, a statement with an order of 10 is read before a statement with an order of 50; likewise, one with an order of 50 is read before one with an order of 100.
4. Select the User Group that will be the subject of this audit statement. You can select an existing user group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
5. Select the MQ Server Group that is being audited by this statement. You can select an existing server group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
6. Select the Object Group that will be the subject of this audit statement. You can select an existing object group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
7. In the Action mask field, enter a command mask to indicate the command you want to audit.
8. Set the Audit Level: All (both granted and denied), Denied, Granted, or None (no auditing).
9. Enter the Workgroup Server that is being audited.
10. Click Save.                   

Preview Audit Statement

To preview an audit statement record, select the checkbox next to the audit statement’s record. From the Selected menu, click Preview.

Edit Audit Statements

To edit an audit statement, select the checkbox for the audit statement’s record. From the Selected menu, click Edit. The Audit Properties dialog opens.
Follow the instructions above in Creating Audit Statements to edit the record.

Delete Audit Statements

To delete audit statement, select the check box for an audit statement's record. On the Selected menu, click Delete. In the Delete Audit Configuration dialog, click Yes, Delete to confirm, or No, Keep to cancel the action.

Copy Audit Statements

To copy an audit statement, click the Copy icon to open the Audit Properties dialog. You can make any necessary changes, and then click Save.
Use the Creating Audit Statements instructions above to make the necessary changes.

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Version 11.3 and Earlier

Audit Management is used to trace the granting or denial of rights. To access it, select Audit Management from the Security Manager menu. 

You must set up server groups, user groups, and objects before you establish audit statements.

Creating audit statements

1. In version 11.1 and earlier, select Security Manager > Audit Management.
   In version 11.2, select Security Manager > Audit Management from the left toolbar. 
2. Click the add icon .
3. In the Order field, indicate the priority level of this statement, which will determine the order in which the audit records are read. Lower values take precedence over higher ones. For example, a statement with an order of 10 is read before a statement with an order of 50; likewise, one with an order of 50 is read before one with an order of 100.
4. Select the User Group that will be the subject of this audit statement. You can select an existing user group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
5. Select the Server Group that is being audited by this statement. You can select an existing server group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
6. Select the Object Group that will be the subject of this audit statement. You can select an existing object group from the list, or select the first entry (*) to include all groups.
7. In the Action Mask field, enter a command mask to indicate the command you want to audit.
8. Set the Audit Level:  All (both granted and denied), Denied, Granted, or None (no auditing).
9. Enter the Workgroup Server that is being audited.
10. Click Save.
    
                                    Audit Properties Window in Version 11.1 and Earlier

Audit Create Window in Version 11.2

Editing audit statements

In version 11.1 and earlier, select the check box for an audit statement's record. On the pop-up menu, click Edit. Follow the instructions above (in Creating Audit Statements) to edit the record.
In version 11.2, select the check box for an audit statement's record. On the Selected menu, click Edit. Follow the instructions above (in Creating Audit Statements) to edit the record.

Deleting audit statements

In version 11.1 and earlier, select the check box for an audit statement's record. On the pop-up menu, click Delete. On the Delete Confirmation dialog, click Yes to delete the user, or No to cancel the delete action.
In version 11.2, select the check box for an audit statement's record. On the Selected menu, click Delete. On the Delete Confirmation dialog, click Yes to delete the user, or No to cancel the delete action.