New events in Google Chat audit logs
Tuesday, October 27, 2020
We’ve added audit logging for several new user events in Google Chat. Detailed audit logging is a critical component in effectively managing secure chat usage within your domain.
The new events include:
- Invite sent
- Message edited
- Attachment uploaded
- Attachment downloaded
- Room member added
- Room member removed
We’ve also expanded the information included with each audit log. The following additional fields are now populated for all events if they are available for that event:
- Message ID
- Room ID
- Room name
- Attachment name
- Attachment hash
- External room
- Room history setting
- Recipient
- Attachment URL
Note that these additional fields are only available via the Reports API or security investigation tool.
- Admins: This feature will be available by default in the Admin console. Visit the Help Center to learn more about using and customizing audit logs with Chat.
- End users: There is no end user setting for this feature.
- Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains: Gradual rollout (up to 15 days for feature visibility) starting on October 27, 2020
- Available to Workspace Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, Enterprise Standard, and Enterprise Plus, as well as G Suite Basic, Business, Education, Enterprise for Education, and Nonprofits customers
- Not available to Workspace Essentials and Enterprise Essentials customers