Recording Session

1) Time without activity during session recording are recorded? No mouse movement, no user action, etc.
2) Does anyone know if 1 minute of recording corresponds to ~1MB for servers with graphical interface (Windows)? Does anyone have this information?
3) What database version does safeguard use?

Thanks

  • Hi Renato,

    Please find my answers inline:

    1) Time without activity during session recording are recorded? No mouse movement, no user action, etc.

    Yes correct.

    2) Does anyone know if 1 minute of recording corresponds to ~1MB for servers with graphical interface (Windows)? Does anyone have this information?

    From our older version technical guides, this information was listed:

    The .zat audit trail files written by SPS is a proprietary binary file format that is
    compressed on-the-fly. The size of the files heavily depend on the type of actions made by
    the monitored user, but also on the screen resolution used in graphical connections. If file
    transferring within a session is also audited by SPS, the size of the transferred file must be
    calculated in addition.

    The typical size of audit trail files, assuming a typical administrative workflow and
    depending on the terminal window size and the screen resolution is as follows:

    - SSH / Telnet: ~15-35 KB / minute (~1-2 MB / hour)
    - RDP: ~2-10 MB / minute
    - Citrix ICA: ~1-5 MB / minute
    - VNC: ~5-20 MB / minute

    3) What database version does safeguard use?

    I am not sure on the exact database version but the Open Source components are available here: https://opensource.quest.com/

    Thanks!