Audit & Traceability Testing
Audit & Traceability Testing
Validate comprehensive logging and compliance reporting capabilities
Overview
Audit and traceability testing validates DuoKey DKE's comprehensive logging and monitoring capabilities, ensuring that all access attempts, policy changes, and administrative actions are properly recorded and suitable for compliance reporting.
Use Case 1: Comprehensive Access Logging
Purpose
Validate that all access attempts to DKE-protected documents are comprehensively logged with sufficient detail for security analysis and compliance reporting.
What to Test
- Successful access event logging
- Failed access attempt logging
- Cross-platform access logging consistency
- Log data completeness and accuracy
- Real-time log generation and availability
| Log Element | Required |
|---|---|
| User identity | Yes - accurately captured |
| Timestamp | Yes - with timezone |
| IP address | Yes - source location |
| Device type | Yes - OS and app info |
| Action result | Yes - success/failure |
Use Case 2: Administrative Action Auditing
Administrative Audit Requirements
Who
Admin identity captured
What
Before/after states
When
Accurate timestamps
Use Case 3: Compliance Reporting
| Capability | Target |
|---|---|
| Complex log searches | Within 30 seconds |
| Compliance reports | Within 5 minutes |
| Log exports | CSV, JSON, XML formats |
| SIEM integration | Real-time forwarding |
Use Case 4: Forensic Investigation Support
Testing Checklist
Audit & Traceability Tests
Critical Success Factors
Complete Coverage
All DKE activities comprehensively logged
Real-Time
Logs available for immediate analysis
Long-Term
Audit trails preserved per regulations
Integration
Works with existing security infrastructure
Pilot Testing Summary
Comprehensive Testing Coverage
With completion of all pilot testing categories, organizations will have validated:
- Desktop & Laptop - Core functionality and user experience
- Mobile & Tablet - Cross-platform consistency
- External Sharing - B2B collaboration capabilities
- Revocation & Access Control - Dynamic security controls
- Audit & Traceability - Compliance readiness