Primary definition
A chronological record of system activities. Includes records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.
Also known asaudit trail · event log · system log · transaction log · activity log
3 sources cited2 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015View source
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A chronological record of system activities. Includes records of system accesses and operations performed in a given period.
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015 · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Audit Log. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/audit-log
Sources
3 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
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Electronic Voting Glossary
Electronic Voting Glossary
Disputed
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The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
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