Sensitive Data Protection audit logging

This document describes audit logging performed on Sensitive Data Protection. It describes which methods are audited and details about the audit log each method produces. It describes which methods generate audit logs and the content of each log. It also identifies methods that don't produce audit logs. Google Cloud generates audit logs that record administrative activities and access events within your Google Cloud resources. For more information, see Cloud Audit Logs overview.

Service name

Sensitive Data Protection audit logs use the service name dlp.googleapis.com.

Methods by permission type

Methods that check DATA_READ, DATA_WRITE, and ADMIN_READ permissions generate logs categorized as Data Access audit logs. Methods that check ADMIN_WRITE permissions generate logs categorized as Admin Activity audit logs.

Permission type Methods
ADMIN_READ google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ActivateJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeidentifyContent
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDeidentifyTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDiscoveryConfig
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetInspectTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetStoredInfoType
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.InspectContent
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDeidentifyTemplates
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDiscoveryConfigs
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListInspectTemplates
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListJobTriggers
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListStoredInfoTypes
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ReidentifyContent
ADMIN_WRITE google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDeidentifyTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDiscoveryConfig
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateInspectTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateStoredInfoType
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDeidentifyTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDiscoveryConfig
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteInspectTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteStoredInfoType
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteTableDataProfile
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDeidentifyTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDiscoveryConfig
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateInspectTemplate
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateStoredInfoType
DATA_READ google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDlpJob
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDlpJobs
DATA_WRITE google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ActivateJobTrigger
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CancelDlpJob
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDlpJob
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDlpJob
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.FinishDlpJob
google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectDlpJob

Audit logs for each API interface

For more information about which permissions are evaluated for each method, see the Identity and Access Management documentation for Sensitive Data Protection.

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService

The following section contains details about audit logs associated with methods belonging to google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ActivateJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ActivateJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ActivateJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CancelDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CancelDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.cancel - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CancelDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDeidentifyTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDeidentifyTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.create - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDeidentifyTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDiscoveryConfig

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDiscoveryConfig
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.jobTriggers.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDiscoveryConfig"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateInspectTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateInspectTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.create - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateInspectTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.jobTriggers.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateStoredInfoType

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateStoredInfoType
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.create - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.CreateStoredInfoType"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeidentifyContent

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeidentifyContent
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeidentifyContent"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDeidentifyTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDeidentifyTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDeidentifyTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDiscoveryConfig

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDiscoveryConfig
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDiscoveryConfig"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.delete - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteInspectTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteInspectTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteInspectTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteStoredInfoType

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteStoredInfoType
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteStoredInfoType"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteTableDataProfile

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteTableDataProfile
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.tableDataProfiles.delete - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.DeleteTableDataProfile"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.FinishDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.FinishDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.update - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.FinishDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDeidentifyTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDeidentifyTemplate
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDeidentifyTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDiscoveryConfig

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDiscoveryConfig
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDiscoveryConfig"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.get - DATA_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetInspectTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetInspectTemplate
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetInspectTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetStoredInfoType

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetStoredInfoType
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.GetStoredInfoType"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectDlpJob

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectDlpJob
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.hybridInspect - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectDlpJob"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.hybridInspect - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.HybridInspectJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.InspectContent

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.InspectContent
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.InspectContent"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDeidentifyTemplates

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDeidentifyTemplates
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.list - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDeidentifyTemplates"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDiscoveryConfigs

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDiscoveryConfigs
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.list - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDiscoveryConfigs"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDlpJobs

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDlpJobs
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobs.list - DATA_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListDlpJobs"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListInspectTemplates

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListInspectTemplates
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.list - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListInspectTemplates"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListJobTriggers

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListJobTriggers
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.list - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListJobTriggers"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListStoredInfoTypes

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListStoredInfoTypes
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.list - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListStoredInfoTypes"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ReidentifyContent

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ReidentifyContent
  • Audit log type: Data access
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ReidentifyContent"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDeidentifyTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDeidentifyTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.deidentifyTemplates.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDeidentifyTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDiscoveryConfig

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDiscoveryConfig
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.get - ADMIN_READ
    • dlp.jobTriggers.create - ADMIN_WRITE
    • dlp.jobTriggers.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateDiscoveryConfig"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateInspectTemplate

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateInspectTemplate
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.inspectTemplates.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateInspectTemplate"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateJobTrigger

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateJobTrigger
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.jobTriggers.update - ADMIN_WRITE
    • dlp.jobs.create - DATA_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateJobTrigger"

google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateStoredInfoType

  • Method: google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateStoredInfoType
  • Audit log type: Admin activity
  • Permissions:
    • dlp.storedInfoTypes.update - ADMIN_WRITE
  • Method is a long-running or streaming operation: No.
  • Filter for this method: protoPayload.methodName="google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.UpdateStoredInfoType"

Methods that don't produce audit logs

A method might not produce audit logs for one or more of the following reasons:

  • It is a high volume method involving signifcant log generation and storage costs.
  • It has low auditing value.
  • Another audit or platform log already provides method coverage.

The following methods don't produce audit logs:

  • google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.ListInfoTypes
  • google.privacy.dlp.v2.DlpService.RedactImage