Implement Authentication Audit Logging and Monitoring

[DevMuhdishaq]

Overview

Create a comprehensive audit logging system to track all authentication-related events for security monitoring, compliance, and troubleshooting.

Objectives

• Log all login attempts (successful and failed)
• Track token generation and refresh events
• Monitor unusual authentication patterns
• Maintain audit trail for compliance
• Enable alerting on suspicious activities

Events to Log

• Successful/failed login attempts
• Token generation
• Token refresh operations
• Password changes
• Role/permission changes
• Account lockouts
• Failed token validations
• Logout events

Implementation Details

• Create audit log entity/table
• Include timestamp, user ID, action, IP address, user agent
• Implement secure log storage
• Add log retention policies
• Create monitoring dashboard/alerts
• Sensitive data should be excluded from logs

Acceptance Criteria

• All authentication events are logged
• Logs include relevant context (IP, user agent, etc.)
• Logs are stored securely
• Audit trail can be queried for compliance
• Alerts trigger on suspicious patterns