Logs & Monitoring

Monitor access activity, configuration changes, and security events.

Log tabs overview

The Logs section has four tabs:

TabWhat it shows
TrafficEvery connection attempt through the GSA client — who accessed what, when, and whether it was allowed
AuditConfiguration changes made to GSA settings in Microsoft Entra
Local AuditChanges made through the Cetegra console specifically
Security AlertsSecurity events and policy violations from Entra Network Access monitoring

Traffic logs

Traffic logs record every connection attempt through the GSA client. As a viewer, you can use these logs to:

  • Confirm whether a user successfully reached a resource
  • Find out why access was blocked
  • Audit which resources have been accessed and by whom

Available filters:

FilterUse
Time rangeNarrow to a specific period
Source IPThe user’s external IP address
DestinationInternal hostname, IP, or range
UserFilter by name or UPN
ApplicationFilter by enterprise application
OutcomeAllowed or Blocked

Common lookups:

Is a user reaching a specific resource? Filter by username and destination. Look for Allowed entries with the correct destination and port.

Why is access being blocked? Filter by username and Blocked outcome. The log entry includes the reason — policy, no matching segment, no active connector, etc.

Who accessed a specific server over the past week? Filter by destination and set the time range to the relevant period.


Audit logs

The Audit tab shows configuration changes in Microsoft Entra scoped to GSA and Application Proxy. Useful for answering questions like:

  • “When was this application last modified?”
  • “Who changed the network segments on this connection?”
  • “When was a new access group created?”

Each entry shows who made the change, what changed, when, and the operation type (create, update, delete).


Local audit logs

The Local Audit tab shows changes made specifically through the Cetegra console (not changes made directly in Entra). This is useful when you need to attribute a configuration change to a specific console user.

Each entry includes:

  • Timestamp
  • User who made the change (UPN)
  • What resource was affected
  • Operation type (create, update, delete)
  • A Correlation ID for cross-referencing with the Entra audit log

Security alerts

The Security Alerts tab surfaces events from Microsoft Entra Network Access monitoring. Alerts are grouped by severity:

SeverityTypical meaning
CriticalAccess disruption or critical security gap — escalate immediately
HighSignificant issue requiring prompt attention
MediumShould be reviewed, but not immediately blocking
LowInformational — review periodically

Alert types include dependency issues (missing connectors or policies), secret expiry warnings, version issues, and licensing gaps.

If you see Critical or High alerts, report them to your Cetegra administrator promptly.


Jobs

Background import and sync operations are tracked in the Jobs section.

StatusMeaning
QueuedWaiting to start
RunningIn progress
CompletedFinished successfully
FailedEncountered an error

Jobs are initiated by Cetegra administrators. If a job shows as Failed, report it to your Cetegra administrator along with the job timestamp and any error message shown.