6.5.1 Elements of MySQL Enterprise Audit

MySQL Enterprise Audit is based on the audit log plugin and related elements:

• A server-side plugin named audit_log examines auditable events and determines whether to write them to the audit log.

• A set of functions enables manipulation of filtering definitions that control logging behavior, the encryption password, and log file reading.

• Tables in the mysql system database provide persistent storage of filter and user account data.

• System variables enable audit log configuration and status variables provide runtime operational information.

Note

Prior to MySQL 5.7.13, MySQL Enterprise Audit consists only of the audit_log plugin and operates in legacy mode. See Section 6.5.10, “Legacy Mode Audit Log Filtering”.