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Microsoft Purview Audit

Power your forensic and compliance investigations.
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OVERVIEW

Power your forensic and compliance investigations

  • Determine the scope of compromise and access audit logs to support investigations.
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  • Retain audit records for one year with the option to retain for up to 10 years.
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  • Get a dynamic bandwidth quota to access your auditing data.
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How it Works

How Audit powers your investigations

Audit provides crucial event data that can help you investigate possible breaches and determine the scope of compromise.
Capabilities

Key features of Microsoft Purview Audit (Premium)

Create customized audit log retention policies to retain audit records based on the service where the audited activities occur, specific audited activities, or the user who performs an audited activity.
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PLANS AND PRICING

Flexible pricing options

Microsoft Purview Suite

$12.00
user/month, paid yearly
(Annual commitment)

Microsoft Purview Audit is a part of the Microsoft Purview Suite

Microsoft offers comprehensive compliance and data governance solutions to help your organization manage risks, protect and govern sensitive data, and respond to regulatory requirements.
* Customers currently licensed with Enterprise Mobility Security + Office E3, Microsoft 365 E3, or a version of these suites that does not include Microsoft Teams, are eligible to purchase or try Purview Suite. You must be a global, compliance, or billing admin to initiate this trial. 
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Additional Resources

Get more information about Microsoft Purview Audit—formerly Advanced Audit in Microsoft 365.
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