Most sap customers run businesscritical system communication using rfc technology. Sap grc process control is a key part of sap s grc software. So, even for the extreme event of writing couple of gigabytes of logs in 24 hours, thats nothing. To determine what information should be written to the audit record, the audit log uses filters, which are stored in memory in a control block. Etm saves sap security audit logs sm20 logs, change documents and critical sap information such as sap gateway logs. Most sap netweaver systems have at least tw o clients, if not more. Goal of sap audit log the goal of the sap audit log is to capture all audit and security relevant actions. Before joining sap he worked as a basis and security administrator, contributing to both small and largescale sap system implementations. List of abaptransaction codes related to sap security. Such tools include the security audit log, the system log, table logging, the workload. This information is recorded daily in an audit file on each application server. The strong security features that may be set up to control access to transactions and data.
How to troubleshoot for sap security log missing in sm20. You can record the following information in the security audit log. Sm18 to archieve or delete old audit log files sm19 you can configure the staticdynamic fileters here. To collect the security audit log data with selection criteria user, tcode, program, date and time range. Lets see, how the audit log can be erased and what we can do to prevent this and maximize its protection. In sap security configuration and deployment, 2009. Alessandro banzer is the chief executive officer of xiting, llc. The security audit log is designed for security and audit administrators who wish to have detailed information on what occurs in the sap system. Currently, the security audit log does not support the automatic archiving of the log files. For data exchange over the network and remote client copy between clients in different. Analysis and recommended settings of the security audit. You can use the security audit log to record security related system information such as changes to user master records or unsuccessful logon attempts. For local client copy on same system between different clients.
How to troubleshoot for sap security log missing in sm20 problem. You can then access this information for evaluation in the form of an audit analysis report. By default, log retention is automatically activated for 18 months. For a detailed description on the technical aspects of the audit log, see the design of the security audit log. The security audit log can record the following securityrelated information. By using the audit analysis report you can analyze events that have occurred and have been recorded on a local server, a remote server, or all of the servers in the sap system. Etms method for compression typically achieves 98% of log volume reduction. To determine what information should be written to the audit record, the audit log uses filters, which are stored in. For creation of table authorization groups and for maintaining assignments to tables. As standard security measures, sap provides several login profile parameters and an initial set of password rules that you can expand on according to your needs. Joe markgraf is a senior cloud architect and advisor for sap hana enterprise cloud at sap. Describe the security audit log check the configuration of the security audit log lesson 2. He has worked in information technology since 2004.
What is sap security audit log sap security audit log. With the security audit log, sap systems keep records of all activities corresponding to designated filters. Sap security 1 in a sap distributed environment, there is always a need that you protect your critical information and data from unauthorized access. The security audit log sap library auditing and logging. Analysis and recommended settings of the security audit log sm19 sm20. Our community of professionals is committed to lifetime learning, career progression and sharing expertise for the benefit of individuals and organizations around the globe. Contrary to popular belief, although all are complementary tools, none of these modules are a prerequisite to implementing sap grc process control, which can be used on its own. User management and security in sap environments 355 sap r3 handbook 3e hernandez 0072257164 ch8 user locks. As we know it is being used in the sap bcsec security in basis component which is coming under bc module basis.
A temporary trace will be turn off after server restart 1 execute sm19. The security audit log contains personal information that may be protected by data protection regulations. The audit files are retained until you explicitly delete them. The security audit log is a tool designed for auditors who need to take a. For more information about the technical aspects of the audit log, see the design of the security audit log. Sap ag security audit log bc sec security audit log bc sec april 2001 5 security audit log bc sec purpose the security audit log is a tool designed for auditors who need to take a detailed look at what occurs in the sap system. Sm19 is a transaction code used for security audit configuration in sap. Client list common clients you will see are client 000, cl ient 001, and client 066. By activating the audit log, you keep a record of those activities you consider relevant for auditing. Security audit log an overview sciencedirect topics. This log is a tool designed for auditors who need to take a detailed look at what occurs in the sap system. Obtain a copy of all system enhancements that are queued up for implementation. The security audit log is a tool designed for auditors who need to take a detailed look at what occurs in the sap system. Use the security audit log to keep track of securityrelated events on the sap.
To identify what clients exist in your sap system, simply look at table t000, the clients table see figure 4. The security audit log provides for longterm data access. Chapter user management and security in sap environments. Sap security audit logs are optimized in the kernel and written to the file system directly. The security audit log keeps a record of security related activities in sap netweaver application server as abapbased systems. Integration with the security audit log, sap systems keep records of all activities corresponding to. Hi, im an information security officer and now sap falls under my responsabilities. Sap systems are equipped with a set of tools that can be used for auditing. To access the security audit log analysis screen from the sap standard. Transactions sm18, sm19, sm20 deals with security audit log. The comprehensive audit trails that are produced by the standard system as well as the ability to access this information online. Sap security audit log is the main location for the traces of events triggered by the system or by applications, which are related to security. Protection of the security audit log against deletion. Obtain a copy of problem tracking or incident report for the application being audited.
Protection of the security audit log against deletion hi sap security enthusiasts, the security audit log sal contains obviously information about important system events and should, therefore, better not get lost unintentionally. Filters consist of the following information client. I know very little about sap and am planning to attend some sap related security courses. The security audit log produces an audit analysis report that contains the audited activities. Here we would like to draw your attention to sm19 transaction code in sap. The system administrator or security administrator defines the events you. Audit information an overview sciencedirect topics. Before using the security audit log, make sure that you adhere to the data protection laws that apply to your area of application.
This article discusses sap ecc system audit requirement and gives security administrator guidelines to prepare for audit. For this purpose, use an own dedicated folder for security audit log files. This log is a tool designed for auditors who need to take a detailed look at what occurs in the as abap system. As i mentioned in my previous blog, the most comprehensive document on sal that i ever found, is available here. Based on the configuration which event types must be recorded, it saves the data to the disk on the sap application server instance. Your 5yearold laptop can write 3gb in less than a minute.
Sap s ability to work with a number of different currencies and consolidate the results of foreign companies. The authorization concept is to help establish maximum security, sufficient privileges for end users to fulfil their job duties, and easy user maintenance. Sap audit tcodes main tcodes audit in sap sap4tech. Enterprise threat monitor has a log volume analyzer which can be used for this purpose. It is a windows application which uses standard sap rfcs for reading and analyzing the security audit logs remotely. Obtain a copy of all security policies and procedures. Obtain a diagram of the sap application architecture. Sap system security guide book and ebook by sap press. Securityrelated changes to the sap system environment. Security within the sap application is achieved through. This information is recorded daily in an audit record. On the other hand, the intent of the system log is to record systemrelated problems such as abap dumps. Sap security concepts, segregation of duties, sensitive. This can be adjusted in etms configuration interface.
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