App Engine audit logging

This document describes audit logging for App Engine. Google Cloud services generate audit logs that record administrative and access activities within your Google Cloud resources. For more information about Cloud Audit Logs, see the following:

Service name

App Engine audit logs use the service name appengine.googleapis.com. Filter for this service: 

    protoPayload.serviceName="appengine.googleapis.com"

Methods by permission type

Each IAM permission has a type property, whose value is an enum that can be one of four values: ADMIN_READ, ADMIN_WRITE, DATA_READ, or DATA_WRITE. When you call a method, App Engine generates an audit log whose category is dependent on the type property of the permission required to perform the method. Methods that require an IAM permission with the type property value of DATA_READ, DATA_WRITE, or ADMIN_READ generate Data Access audit logs. Methods that require an IAM permission with the type property value of ADMIN_WRITE generate Admin Activity audit logs.

Permission type Methods
ADMIN_WRITE google.appengine.v1.Applications.CreateApplication
google.appengine.v1.Applications.RepairApplication
google.appengine.v1.Applications.UpdateApplication
google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules
google.appengine.v1.Firewall.CreateIngressRule
google.appengine.v1.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule
google.appengine.v1.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule
google.appengine.v1.Instances.DebugInstance
google.appengine.v1.Instances.DeleteInstance
google.appengine.v1.Services.DeleteService
google.appengine.v1.Services.UpdateService
google.appengine.v1.Versions.CreateVersion
google.appengine.v1.Versions.DeleteVersion
google.appengine.v1.Versions.UpdateVersion
google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.CreateApplication
google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.RepairApplication
google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.UpdateApplication
google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules
google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.CreateIngressRule
google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule
google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule
google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DebugInstance
google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DeleteInstance
google.appengine.v1beta.Services.DeleteService
google.appengine.v1beta.Services.UpdateService
google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.CreateVersion
google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.DeleteVersion
google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.UpdateVersion

API interface audit logs

For information about how and which permissions are evaluated for each method, see the Identity and Access Management documentation for App Engine.

google.appengine.v1.Applications

The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.Applications.

CreateApplication

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Applications.CreateApplication
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.create - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Applications.CreateApplication"

RepairApplication

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Applications.RepairApplication
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Applications.RepairApplication"

UpdateApplication

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Applications.UpdateApplication
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Applications.UpdateApplication"

google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates

The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.

CreateAuthorizedCertificate

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate"

DeleteAuthorizedCertificate

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate"

UpdateAuthorizedCertificate

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate"

google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings

The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.

CreateDomainMapping

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping"

DeleteDomainMapping

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping"

UpdateDomainMapping

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping"

google.appengine.v1.Firewall

The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.Firewall.

BatchUpdateIngressRules

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules"

CreateIngressRule

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Firewall.CreateIngressRule
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Firewall.CreateIngressRule"

DeleteIngressRule

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule"

UpdateIngressRule

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule"

google.appengine.v1.Instances

The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.Instances.

DebugInstance

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Instances.DebugInstance
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.instances.enableDebug - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Instances.DebugInstance"

DeleteInstance

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Instances.DeleteInstance
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • appengine.instances.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Instances.DeleteInstance"

ListInstances

  • Method: google.appengine.v1.Instances.ListInstances
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Instances.ListInstances"

    google.appengine.v1.Services

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.Services.

    DeleteService

    • Method: google.appengine.v1.Services.DeleteService
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.services.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Services.DeleteService"

    UpdateService

    • Method: google.appengine.v1.Services.UpdateService
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.services.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Services.UpdateService"

    google.appengine.v1.Versions

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1.Versions.

    CreateVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1.Versions.CreateVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.versions.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Versions.CreateVersion"

    DeleteVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1.Versions.DeleteVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.versions.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Versions.DeleteVersion"

    UpdateVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1.Versions.UpdateVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.versions.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1.Versions.UpdateVersion"

    google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.

    DeleteAuthorizedCertificate

    • Method: google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate"

    UpdateAuthorizedCertificate

    • Method: google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1alpha.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate"

    google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.

    CreateDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping"

    DeleteDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping"

    UpdateDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1alpha.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping"

    google.appengine.v1beta.Applications

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.

    CreateApplication

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.CreateApplication
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.CreateApplication"

    RepairApplication

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.RepairApplication
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.RepairApplication"

    UpdateApplication

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.UpdateApplication
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Applications.UpdateApplication"

    google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.

    CreateAuthorizedCertificate

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.CreateAuthorizedCertificate"

    DeleteAuthorizedCertificate

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.DeleteAuthorizedCertificate"

    UpdateAuthorizedCertificate

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.AuthorizedCertificates.UpdateAuthorizedCertificate"

    google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.

    CreateDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.CreateDomainMapping"

    DeleteDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.DeleteDomainMapping"

    UpdateDomainMapping

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.DomainMappings.UpdateDomainMapping"

    google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.

    BatchUpdateIngressRules

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.BatchUpdateIngressRules"

    CreateIngressRule

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.CreateIngressRule
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.CreateIngressRule"

    DeleteIngressRule

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.DeleteIngressRule"

    UpdateIngressRule

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.applications.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Firewall.UpdateIngressRule"

    google.appengine.v1beta.Instances

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.

    DebugInstance

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DebugInstance
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.instances.enableDebug - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DebugInstance"

    DeleteInstance

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DeleteInstance
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.instances.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Instances.DeleteInstance"

    google.appengine.v1beta.Services

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.Services.

    DeleteService

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Services.DeleteService
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.services.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Services.DeleteService"

    UpdateService

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Services.UpdateService
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.services.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Services.UpdateService"

    google.appengine.v1beta.Versions

    The following audit logs are associated with methods belonging to google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.

    CreateVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.CreateVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.services.update - ADMIN_WRITE
      • appengine.versions.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.CreateVersion"

    DeleteVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.DeleteVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.versions.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.DeleteVersion"

    UpdateVersion

    • Method: google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.UpdateVersion
    • Audit log type: Admin activity
    • Permissions:
      • appengine.versions.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: Long-running operation
    • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.appengine.v1beta.Versions.UpdateVersion"