FileMaker 2025 introduces enhanced audit logging and activity monitoring, giving organizations greater visibility into user actions, data changes, and security events. These improvements help businesses strengthen compliance, protect sensitive data, and troubleshoot issues more effectively—all without relying on third-party plug-ins or complex customizations.
Track User Actions in Real Time
The new logging features record detailed user activity inside your FileMaker solutions. Administrators can see:
Which users accessed which records
What actions were taken (view, edit, delete)
When changes occurred
This real-time tracking is invaluable for teams managing sensitive or regulated data, as it provides a clear record of who did what, and when.
Monitor Data Changes and Security Events
Beyond user actions, FileMaker 2025 now logs key data changes and security events. These logs can include:
Field-level changes, such as updates to key values
Authentication attempts, including failed logins
Privilege set changes and role updates
API token usage for integrations
This granular view of system activity helps administrators quickly identify anomalies or unauthorized behavior.
Why It Matters for Compliance and Governance
Enhanced audit logging isn’t just a technical improvement—it’s a critical step toward meeting regulatory requirements such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX. With built-in logging, you can:
Produce auditable records on demand for compliance reviews
Demonstrate controls over sensitive data
Strengthen internal governance and accountability
By keeping all this information inside FileMaker, you also reduce the risks and complexity associated with external monitoring systems.
Building Better Oversight Into Your Apps
Developers can configure these new logging features to feed into dashboards or reports, making it easy for managers and compliance officers to review activity at a glance. This transforms audit logs from static records into actionable intelligence.
With FileMaker 2025’s improved audit logging and activity monitoring, businesses gain a built-in solution for tracking user actions, data changes, and security events. These tools make it easier to safeguard sensitive data, meet regulatory requirements, and maintain system integrity—without adding extra layers of software.
Want to explore how Claris FileMaker can strengthen your audit trails and compliance workflows? Reach out to Kyo Logic here.