Media Log

The Media Log setting defines when Media Encryption & Port Protection creates log entries when a storage device is attached to an endpoint computer. You can select one of these predefined log actions:

Action Description
Do not log security events Disable all log entries.
Log only critical events Create log entries only for events that are classified as critical.
Log critical and security events Create log entries only for events that are classified as critical or security events.
Log all events Create log entries for all events.

You cannot define custom log actions.

This table shows the applicable Media Encryption & Port Protection events and their severity classification.

Event ID Description Classification
3 Policy update completed successfully Low
7 Device authorization successful Low
8 Device authorization failed Critical
11 Device access is blocked when attached to the endpoint computer Critical
15 Encrypted storage created successfully Low
16 Encrypted storage device removed Critical
20 Device is attached to an endpoint computer and access is allowed Security
21 A user follows the Ask User procedure to override a rule Critical
22 A users does not follow the Ask User procedure to override a rule Critical
23 A storage device file operation is blocked Critical
24 A storage device file operation is allowed Security

You can define different log settings for Managing Devices.

Log entries are initially stored on client computers and then uploaded to the server at predefined intervals.