NetWrix Auditor

Clear visibility of who did what, when and where across hybrid IT estates.

"Audit and monitor changes across Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and critical data platforms from a single, tamper-proof audit trail."

Unified auditing of change and activity across identity, data and infrastructure

Many organisations lack a single, reliable record of configuration changes, permission updates and user activity. That fragmentation makes it hard to spot misuse or to investigate incidents quickly.

NetWrix Auditor collects, normalises and analyses activity across identity systems, data stores and infrastructure. It creates a tamper-evident, unified audit trail so teams can see who did what, when and where and evidence accountability.

This visibility supports faster investigations and audit responses across mixed on-premises and cloud estates. It is particularly relevant where Active Directory estates, large file stores or regulatory reporting increase demand for clear logs.

Where NetWrix Auditor is used

Collect change events from Active Directory and present a searchable audit trail for investigators and auditors.

Monitor file servers and data stores for permission changes and access to sensitive data to support accountability over large volumes of files.

Provide consolidated activity views across cloud and on-prem systems so small security or audit teams can triage incidents and answer audit queries faster.

Suitable environments

Fits organisations with on-premises Active Directory and mixed cloud/on-prem estates that need centralised auditing of changes and access.

Suitable where regulatory obligations or large volumes of sensitive file data demand tamper-evident logs and where security teams are small and need consolidated visibility.

Benefits

Improve visibility across your environment

Provides a clear view of changes and access activity across systems, removing blind spots in Active Directory, file systems and Microsoft 365.

Strengthen security and reduce risk

Detects suspicious behaviour and unauthorised changes early, helping to prevent security incidents and limit impact.

Accelerate investigations

Enables fast search and analysis of audit data so teams can quickly understand what happened and respond effectively.

Support compliance and audit readiness

Simplifies evidence collection and reporting for regulatory requirements with ready-made reports and complete audit trails.

Reduce manual audit effort

Automates audit data collection, reporting and alerting, reducing the time and effort required to monitor IT systems.

Improve accountability and control

Ensures all changes and access events are traceable to specific users, improving governance and operational control.

Capabilities

Change auditing across IT systems

Tracks and records changes across Active Directory, file systems, Microsoft 365, Exchange, SQL Server and other supported platforms.

Who did what, when and where

Provides clear visibility into user and administrator activity with detailed context for every recorded change or access event.

File and data access monitoring

Monitors access to sensitive files and folders, including successful and failed attempts, to protect critical data.

Real-time alerting

Sends alerts on suspicious or predefined activities so teams can respond quickly to potential security incidents.

Searchable audit trails and reporting

Provides built-in and custom reports with powerful search capabilities to support investigations and compliance requirements.

Compliance reporting support

Supports regulatory and standards requirements such as GDPR, ISO 27001 and HIPAA with predefined reports and audit data.

Risk-based activity visibility

Highlights abnormal or high-risk behaviour to help prioritise investigation and reduce noise from routine activity.

Supported Platforms

Application Platforms

Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft SharePoint
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle Database

Cloud Platforms

Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure

Identity Platforms

Active Directory
Microsoft Entra ID

Storage Platforms

Azure Files
Dell Data Storage
Nutanix Files
Qumulo
Synology

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