> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/cortex-xdr-3.x/cortex-xdr-3.x-documentation/data-management/data-ingestion/visibility-of-cortex-xdr-audit-and-authentication-logs.md). # Visibility of Cortex XDR audit and authentication logs {% hint style="info" %} ### Notice Ingestion of logs and data requires a Cortex XDR Pro per GB license. {% endhint %} You can audit and query Cortex XDR authentication logs and activity logs to track and trigger alerts about malicious activity on Cortex XDR. A ![check-mark.png](/files/EBBaWmSPUZfXU2QRiEYA) indicates support and a dash (—) indicates the feature is not supported. | LOG TYPE | RAW DATA VISIBILITY | NORMALIZED LOG VISIBILITY | Cortex XDR ALERT VISIBILITY | | ------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Cortex XDR authentication logs |

Logs and stories are searchable in XQL Search.

Cortex XDR authentication logs normalized into authentication stories, which are searchable in the Query Builder.

Cortex XDR can raise Cortex XDR alerts (Analytics, IOC, BIOC, and Correlation Rules) when relevant from logs.

Note

Cortex XDR can raise Cortex XDR alerts (Analytics, IOC, BIOC, and Correlation Rules) when relevant from logs.

| | Cortex XDR audit logs |

Logs and stories are searchable in XQL Search.

Cortex XDR authentication logs are normalized into SaaS stories which are searchable in the Query Builder.

Cortex XDR can raise Cortex XDR alerts (Analytics, IOC, BIOC, and Correlation Rules) when relevant from logs.

Note

Cortex XDR can raise Cortex XDR alerts (Analytics, IOC, BIOC, and Correlation Rules) when relevant from logs.

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