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Date Published
Author
Kevin Alwell
Word count
586
Language
English
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None

Summary

GitHub has introduced a public beta release of the GitHub Audit log API for organizations using GitHub Enterprise, extending the GitHub GraphQL API to allow users to monitor various activities like access changes, user modifications, and permission alterations within their organizations. This API, distinct from typical RESTful services, utilizes a GraphQL interface to facilitate efficient queries for specific enterprise log entries. Users can authenticate their requests using a personal access token (PAT) and perform queries through a GraphQL client, enabling them to retrieve targeted audit log data. The API provides insights into organizational activities by returning JSON responses that contain requested information such as actions performed, the users involved, and the timing of these actions. This tool aims to help enterprises make informed, data-driven decisions about their auditing processes, with support available through GitHub's best practices and sales teams for further assistance.