Access Logs

Monitor legitimate traffic and visitor activity on your protected websites.

What Are Access Logs?

Access logs show all legitimate traffic that passes through your WAF to reach your website. Unlike security logs that show blocked attacks, access logs display successful requests from real visitors.

Accessing Access Logs

1. Go to Sites in your dashboard
2. Click on a site to view details
3. Select the "Logs" tab
4. Click "Access Logs" to see visitor traffic

Log Entry Information

Timestamp

• When the request was made
• Displayed in your local timezone
• Format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS

Client IP

• Visitor's IP address
• Geographic location (when available)
• ISP information

Request Details

• Method: GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
• URI: The page or resource requested
• Status Code: 200 (success), 404 (not found), etc.
• Response Size: Amount of data sent to visitor

User Agent

• Browser type and version
• Operating system information
• Mobile device details

Filtering Access Logs

Time Range

• Last hour, 24 hours, week, or custom range
• Filter by specific dates and times

Search Options

• Filter by IP address
• Search for specific URLs
• Filter by status codes
• Search by user agent

Understanding Traffic Patterns

Normal Traffic Indicators

• Regular visitor patterns
• Expected geographic distribution
• Typical page requests
• Standard browser user agents

Suspicious Activity

• Unusual traffic spikes
• Requests for non-existent pages
• Automated bot patterns
• Abnormal geographic sources

Data Retention

• Free Plan: 7 days of access logs
• Pro Plan: 30 days of access logs
• Enterprise Plan: 90 days + custom retention

Export Options

• CSV Format: For spreadsheet analysis
• JSON Format: For automated processing
• API Access: Real-time log streaming (Pro/Enterprise)

Need Help?

• 💬 Live Chat: Get help analyzing your traffic
• 📧 Email Support: support@atomicedge.io