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Gregory S Moy

I'm a VB programmer creating apps to write/edit/delete data to a SQL
Server 2000 database.

For HIPAA requirements, I need to track all changes to all the tables in
our database. I'm looking for the easiest and cheapest solution.

I have no experience writing Sql Server 2000 triggers and stored
procedures.

I have found the following application which might do what I need to do:

Upscene: MSSQL Log Manager
Price $125
http://www.upscene.com

Krell Software: OmniAudit
Price $399
http://www.krell-software.com
Apex SQL Software: Apex SQL Audit
Price $599
http://www.apexsql.com
LogPI: LogPI
Price $825
http://www.logpi.com

Lumigent: Entegra for SQL Server
Price ???
http://www.lumigent.com

Any comments sugestions appreciated.

Gregory S. Moy
Information Processing Consultant
EpiSense Research Program
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
University of Wisconsin - Madison

Jul 23 '05 #1

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Erland Sommarskog

Gregory S Moy (mo*@epi.ophth. wisc.edu) writes:

I'm a VB programmer creating apps to write/edit/delete data to a SQL
Server 2000 database.

For HIPAA requirements, I need to track all changes to all the tables in
our database. I'm looking for the easiest and cheapest solution.

I have no experience writing Sql Server 2000 triggers and stored
procedures.

I have found the following application which might do what I need to do:

I have no experience of the products you list, but I think you are
taking the right step when you look at 3rd party products rather
that trying to roll your own. Too many have already reinvented that
wheel.

There are two basic approaches these tools take. Some add a lots of
trigger to your database, others get the data from the transaction log.
Of those you list, Log PI and Entegra are of the latter school.
--
Erland Sommarskog, SQL Server MVP, es****@sommarsk og.se

Books Online for SQL Server SP3 at
http://www.microsoft.com/sql/techinf...2000/books.asp

Jul 23 '05 #2

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SQL Server 2000 Table Auditing for HIPAA | Bytes (2024)

FAQs

How server activities are audited using SQL Server 2000? ›

SQL Trace. The SQL Trace feature was introduced the first time in SQL Server 2000, and considered as the best method of SQL Server auditing using different SQL Server actions. At the beginning, you need to define the classes of events that you manage to collect using a set of T-SQL system stored procedures.

How do I enable audit for a table in SQL Server? ›

Enabling Audit Object

Click on Audits node in Object Explorer and right click on the audit object created, and then click on Enable Audit. This will start the audit. EventLog Analyzer will now collect these audit logs from the MS SQL server that is added as a host to the EventLog Analyzer Server.

What can be audited in SQL Server? ›

SQL Server audit lets you create server audits, which can contain server audit specifications for server level events, and database audit specifications for database level events. Audited events can be written to the event logs or to audit files.

How do I set up SQL Server auditing? ›

Using SQL Server Management Studio
  1. In Object Explorer, expand the Security folder.
  2. Right-click the Audits folder and select New Audit. For more information, see Create a server audit and server audit specification.
  3. When you finish selecting options, select OK.
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How do I check the audit status of SQL Server? ›

Navigate to SQL Server Management Studio >> Object Explorer >> Security. Right-click the audit object that you want to view and select View Audit Logs from the dropdown box.

What are the two key requirements for writing SQL Server audits to the Windows security log? ›

There are three key requirements for writing SQL Server server audits to the Windows Security log:
  • The audit object access setting must be configured to capture the events. ...
  • The account that the SQL Server service is running under must have the generate security audits permission to write to the Windows Security log.
Mar 24, 2023

How to create an audit table? ›

Create an audit table
  1. Create a KPI Composer project.
  2. Define properties for a project.
  3. Add personas to a project.
  4. Group data by breakdown definitions.
  5. Write journal entries for a project.
  6. Share a KPI Composer project.
  7. Export a KPI Composer project.
  8. Import a KPI Composer project.

Which three targets can be configured for auditing? ›

Audit target is either a file on the server host, the application log or the security log.

How do I enable database auditing? ›

Navigate to Auditing under the Security heading in your SQL database or SQL server pane. If you prefer to set up a server auditing policy, you can select the View server settings link on the database auditing page. You can then view or modify the server auditing settings.

How do I audit changes to every table in SQL Server? ›

In the code below, you can find:
  1. Create dbo. Invitations table script- Create table dbo. Invitations.
  2. Create dbo. Auditing table script- Create table dbo. Auditing.
  3. The Stored Procedure code- The trigger code from the procedure.
  4. The Create trigger the Stored Procedure generates- Create trigger procedure.
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How to audit user activity in SQL Server? ›

To view a SQL Server audit log

In Object Explorer, expand the Security folder. Expand the Audits folder. Right-click the audit log that you want to view and select View Audit Logs.

Is SQL useful for auditing? ›

Auditors can also use SQL queries to understand how recordkeeping and reporting procedures are established, thus allowing auditors to identify and assess the audit risk factors and their levels.

How do I enable auditing on my server? ›

Start → Administrative tools → Local security policy snap-in.
  1. Start → Administrative tools → Local security policy snap-in.
  2. Expand Local policy → Audit policy.
  3. Go to Audit object access.
  4. Select Success/Failure (as needed).
  5. Confirm your selections, and click OK.

How do I audit SQL Server permissions? ›

Open the file produced by the script in MS Excel.
  1. Run Netwrix Auditor → Navigate to "Search" → Click on "Advanced mode" if not selected → Set up the following filters: Filter = "Data Source" Operator = "Equals" Value = "SQL Server" ...
  2. Click the "Search" button and review what changes were made to view permissions.

Which tool is used for purpose of data auditing for SQL Server only? ›

1. Which of the following tool is used for purpose of data auditing for SQL Server only? Explanation: ApexSQL Audit is a tool for auditing SQL Server data changes specifically for Microsoft SQL Server.

How to check activity on SQL Server? ›

Launch Activity Monitor and Object Explorer on startup
  1. From the Tools menu, select Options.
  2. In the Options dialog box, expand Environment, and then select Startup.
  3. From the At startup dropdown list, select Open Object Explorer and Activity Monitor.
  4. Select OK.
Dec 5, 2023

How do I audit logon events in SQL Server? ›

Configure login auditing
  • In SQL Server Management Studio, connect to an instance of the SQL Server Database Engine with Object Explorer.
  • In Object Explorer, right-click the server name, and then select Properties.
  • On the Security page, under Login auditing, select the desired option and close the Server Properties page.
Mar 17, 2023

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