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Configuring audit policies on NTFS security-style files and directories

Before you can audit file and directory operations, you must configure audit policies on the files and directories for which you want to collect audit information. This is in addition to setting up and enabling the audit configuration. You can configure NTFS audit policies by using the Windows Security tab or by using the ONTAP CLI.

  • Configuring NTFS audit policies using the Windows Security tab
    You can configure NTFS audit policies on files and directories by using the Windows Security tab in the Windows Properties window. This is the same method used when configuring audit policies on data residing on a Windows client, which enables you to use the same GUI interface that you are accustomed to using.
  • How to configure NTFS audit policies using the ONTAP CLI
    You can configure audit policies on files and folders using the ONTAP CLI. This enables you to configure NTFS audit policies without needing to connect to the data using an SMB share on a Windows client.