docs/content/github/authenticating-to-github/reviewing-your-security-log.md

title, intro, redirect_from, versions

title	intro	redirect_from	versions
Reviewing your security log	You can review the security log for your user account to better understand actions you've performed and actions others have performed that involve you.	/articles/reviewing-your-security-log	free-pro-team enterprise-server github-ae * * *

Accessing your security log

The security log lists all actions performed within the last 90 days{% if currentVersion ver_lt "enterprise-server@2.20" %}, up to 50{% endif %}.

{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %} {% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" or currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.19" %} 2. In the user settings sidebar, click Security log. {% else %} {% data reusables.user_settings.security %} 3. Under "Security history," your log is displayed. 4. Click on an entry to see more information about the event. {% endif %}

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" or currentVersion ver_gt "enterprise-server@2.19" %}

Searching your security log

{% data reusables.audit_log.audit-log-search %}

Search based on the action performed

{% else %}

Understanding events in your security log

Actions listed in your security log are grouped within the following categories: {% endif %}

| Category Name | Description |------------------|-------------------{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %} | account_recovery_token | Contains all activities related to adding a recovery token. | billing | Contains all activities related to your billing information. | marketplace_agreement_signature | Contains all activities related to signing the {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} Developer Agreement. | marketplace_listing | Contains all activities related to listing apps in {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}.{% endif %} | oauth_access | Contains all activities related to {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %}s you've connected with.{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %} | payment_method | Contains all activities related to paying for your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} subscription.{% endif %} | profile_picture | Contains all activities related to your profile picture. | project | Contains all activities related to project boards. | public_key | Contains all activities related to your public SSH keys. | repo | Contains all activities related to the repositories you own.{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %} | sponsors | Contains all events related to {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} and sponsor buttons (see "About {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}" and "Displaying a sponsor button in your repository"){% endif %}{% if enterpriseServerVersions contains currentVersion or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" %} | team | Contains all activities related to teams you are a part of.{% endif %}{% if currentVersion != "github-ae@latest" %} | two_factor_authentication | Contains all activities related to two-factor authentication.{% endif %} | user | Contains all activities related to your account.

A description of the events within these categories is listed below.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

The account_recovery_token category

Action	Description
confirm	Triggered when you successfully store a new token with a recovery provider.
recover	Triggered when you successfully redeem an account recovery token.
recover_error	Triggered when a token is used but {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} is not able to validate it.

The billing category

Action	Description
change_billing_type	Triggered when you change how you pay for {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.
change_email	Triggered when you change your email address.

The marketplace_agreement_signature category

Action	Description
create	Triggered when you sign the {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %} Developer Agreement.

The marketplace_listing category

Action	Description
approve	Triggered when your listing is approved for inclusion in {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}.
create	Triggered when you create a listing for your app in {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}.
delist	Triggered when your listing is removed from {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}.
redraft	Triggered when your listing is sent back to draft state.
reject	Triggered when your listing is not accepted for inclusion in {% data variables.product.prodname_marketplace %}.

{% endif %}

The oauth_access category

Action	Description
create	Triggered when you grant access to an {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %}.
destroy	Triggered when you revoke an {% data variables.product.prodname_oauth_app %}'s access to your account.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

The payment_method category

Action	Description
clear	Triggered when a payment method on file is removed.
create	Triggered when a new payment method is added, such as a new credit card or PayPal account.
update	Triggered when an existing payment method is updated.

{% endif %}

The profile_picture category

Action	Description
update	Triggered when you set or update your profile picture.

The project category

Action	Description
create	Triggered when a project board is created.
rename	Triggered when a project board is renamed.
update	Triggered when a project board is updated.
delete	Triggered when a project board is deleted.
link	Triggered when a repository is linked to a project board.
unlink	Triggered when a repository is unlinked from a project board.
project.access	Triggered when a project board's visibility is changed.
update_user_permission	Triggered when an outside collaborator is added to or removed from a project board or has their permission level changed.

The public_key category

Action	Description
create	Triggered when you add a new public SSH key to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account.
delete	Triggered when you remove a public SSH key to your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account.

The repo category

Action	Description
access	Triggered when you a repository you own is switched from "private" to "public" (or vice versa).
add_member	Triggered when a {% data variables.product.product_name %} user is {% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}invited to have collaboration access{% else %}given collaboration access{% endif %} to a repository.
add_topic	Triggered when a repository owner adds a topic to a repository.
archived	Triggered when a repository owner archives a repository.{% if enterpriseServerVersions contains currentVersion or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" %}
config.disable_anonymous_git_access	Triggered when [anonymous Git read access is disabled](/enterprise/{{ currentVersion }}/user/articles/enabling-anonymous-git-read-access-for-a-repository) in a public repository.
config.enable_anonymous_git_access	Triggered when [anonymous Git read access is enabled](/enterprise/{{ currentVersion }}/user/articles/enabling-anonymous-git-read-access-for-a-repository) in a public repository.
config.lock_anonymous_git_access	Triggered when a repository's [anonymous Git read access setting is locked](/enterprise/{{ currentVersion }}/admin/guides/user-management/preventing-users-from-changing-anonymous-git-read-access).
config.unlock_anonymous_git_access	Triggered when a repository's [anonymous Git read access setting is unlocked](/enterprise/{{ currentVersion }}/admin/guides/user-management/preventing-users-from-changing-anonymous-git-read-access).{% endif %}
create	Triggered when a new repository is created.
destroy	Triggered when a repository is deleted.{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}
disable	Triggered when a repository is disabled (e.g., for insufficient funds).{% endif %}{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}
enable	Triggered when a repository is re-enabled.{% endif %}
remove_member	Triggered when a {% data variables.product.product_name %} user is removed from a repository as a collaborator.
remove_topic	Triggered when a repository owner removes a topic from a repository.
rename	Triggered when a repository is renamed.
transfer	Triggered when a repository is transferred.
transfer_start	Triggered when a repository transfer is about to occur.
unarchived	Triggered when a repository owner unarchives a repository.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

The sponsors category

Action	Description
repo_funding_link_button_toggle	Triggered when you enable or disable a sponsor button in your repository (see "Displaying a sponsor button in your repository")
repo_funding_links_file_action	Triggered when you change the FUNDING file in your repository (see "Displaying a sponsor button in your repository")
sponsor_sponsorship_cancel	Triggered when you cancel a sponsorship (see "Downgrading a sponsorship")
sponsor_sponsorship_create	Triggered when you sponsor a developer (see "Sponsoring an open source contributor")
sponsor_sponsorship_preference_change	Triggered when you change whether you receive email updates from a sponsored developer (see "Managing your sponsorship")
sponsor_sponsorship_tier_change	Triggered when you upgrade or downgrade your sponsorship (see "Upgrading a sponsorship" and "Downgrading a sponsorship")
sponsored_developer_approve	Triggered when your {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} account is approved (see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account")
sponsored_developer_create	Triggered when your {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} account is created (see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account")
sponsored_developer_profile_update	Triggered when you edit your sponsored developer profile (see "Editing your profile details for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %}")
sponsored_developer_request_approval	Triggered when you submit your application for {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for approval (see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account")
sponsored_developer_tier_description_update	Triggered when you change the description for a sponsorship tier (see "Changing your sponsorship tiers")
sponsored_developer_update_newsletter_send	Triggered when you send an email update to your sponsors (see "Contacting your sponsors")
waitlist_invite_sponsored_developer	Triggered when you are invited to join {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} from the waitlist (see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account")
waitlist_join	Triggered when you join the waitlist to become a sponsored developer (see "Setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_sponsors %} for your user account")
{% endif %}

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

The successor_invitation category

Action	Description
accept	Triggered when you accept a succession invitation (see "Maintaining ownership continuity of your user account's repositories")
cancel	Triggered when you cancel a succession invitation (see "Maintaining ownership continuity of your user account's repositories")
create	Triggered when you create a succession invitation (see "Maintaining ownership continuity of your user account's repositories")
decline	Triggered when you decline a succession invitation (see "Maintaining ownership continuity of your user account's repositories")
revoke	Triggered when you revoke a succession invitation (see "Maintaining ownership continuity of your user account's repositories")
{% endif %}

{% if enterpriseServerVersions contains currentVersion or currentVersion == "github-ae@latest" %}

The team category

Action	Description
add_member	Triggered when a member of an organization you belong to adds you to a team.
add_repository	Triggered when a team you are a member of is given control of a repository.
create	Triggered when a new team in an organization you belong to is created.
destroy	Triggered when a team you are a member of is deleted from the organization.
remove_member	Triggered when a member of an organization is removed from a team you are a member of.
remove_repository	Triggered when a repository is no longer under a team's control.

{% endif %}

{% if currentVersion != "github-ae@latest" %}

The two_factor_authentication category

Action	Description
enabled	Triggered when two-factor authentication is enabled.
disabled	Triggered when two-factor authentication is disabled.
{% endif %}

The user category

Action	Description
add_email	Triggered when you {% if currentVersion != "github-ae@latest" %}add a new email address{% else %}add a new email address{% endif %}.
create	Triggered when you create a new user account.
remove_email	Triggered when you remove an email address.
rename	Triggered when you rename your account.{% if currentVersion != "github-ae@latest" %}
change_password	Triggered when you change your password.
forgot_password	Triggered when you ask for a password reset.{% endif %}
login	Triggered when you log in to {% data variables.product.product_location %}.
failed_login	Triggered when you failed to log in successfully.{% if currentVersion != "github-ae@latest" %}
two_factor_requested	Triggered when {% data variables.product.product_name %} asks you for your two-factor authentication code.{% endif %}
show_private_contributions_count	Triggered when you publicize private contributions on your profile.
hide_private_contributions_count	Triggered when you hide private contributions on your profile.{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}
report_content	Triggered when you report an issue or pull request, or a comment on an issue, pull request, or commit.{% endif %}

The user_status category

Action	Description
update	Triggered when you set or change the status on your profile. For more information, see "Setting a status."
destroy	Triggered when you clear the status on your profile.

{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}

Exporting your security log

{% data reusables.audit_log.export-log %} {% data reusables.audit_log.exported-log-keys-and-values %}

{% endif %}