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Logging

Data Management

Saving records about what a system did.

Definition

Logging means recording events and messages from a system so you can debug problems and understand what happened.

In plain English Saving records about what a system did.

Why this matters

Why it matters: Logs can contain personal data, so they need minimization and protection.

Example

Example: A server log records errors and login attempts.