Configuration Changes
CIS keeps track of all the changes made to its configuration since its installation. The 'Configuration Changes' log viewer displays a list of changes to various options and other configuration changes made to the application.
The 'Configuration Changes' logs can be viewed by selecting 'Configuration Changes' from the 'Show' drop-down of the log viewer interface.
Column Descriptions
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Date - Contains precise details of the date and time of the configuration change.
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Action - Indicates the nature of the configuration change.
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Modifier - Indicates the user that has made the configuration change.
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Object - Indicates the CIS object that was affected by the configuration change.
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Name - Indicates the name of the rule, program or the file that has been changed.
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Old value - Indicates the value of the parameter before the configuration change.
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New value - Indicates the value of the parameter after the configuration change.
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To view the full details of a configuration change, place the mouse cursor on the entry in the Old Value or New Value column of the respective row.
- To export the Configuration Changes logs as a HTML file click the 'Export' button or right click inside the log viewer and choose 'Export' from the context sensitive menu.
- To open a stored CIS log file, click the 'Open' button .
- To refresh the Configuration Changes logs, click the 'Refresh' button or right click inside the log viewer and choose 'Refresh' from the context sensitive menu.
- To clear the Configuration Changes logs click the 'Clear' button .