FileAudit
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What it is
FileAudit monitors, alerts on, and reports access to files and folders across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage. On Windows, it records access events in real time and associates them with user accounts, IP addresses, and machine names. Alerts can flag denied access, deletions, or mass file events; predefined PowerShell scripts can be configured to block or log off a user. Reports cover NTFS permissions, permission changes, ownership, and file or folder properties. Cloud auditing is an add-on for services including OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box. It reads provider audit logs and collects activity metadata rather than file contents; connected services need a supported subscription plan and administrator authorization. Deployment is agentless, so the software need not be installed on the Windows server under audit. Reports are described as supporting GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS. Requirements include Windows Server 2012 R2 or later, Windows 8.1 or later, and .NET Framework 4. The trial lasts 20 days and is limited to three servers. Pricing is based on an annual subscription determined by users and systems audited.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- FileAudit monitors, alerts on, and reports file and folder access events across Windows file servers and supported cloud storage.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Deployment
- FileAudit uses agentless deployment and does not need to be installed on the Windows server being audited.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Trial
- The fully featured free trial lasts 20 days, is limited to 3 servers, includes free technical support, and requires no commitment.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Compliance
- Its structured reports are described as supporting frameworks and standards including GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and PCI-DSS.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Support
- The pricing page lists full phone, chat, and email support among the features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Headquarters
- Biarritz, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Founded
- 2000Read 28 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Maker
- IS Decisions says it was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Biarritz, France.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Alerts and response
- Alerts can cover denied access, file deletions, and mass file events, with predefined PowerShell scripts configured to block or log off a user.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Cloud add-on
- Cloud auditing is an add-on, and connected providers require a supported subscription plan and an administrator to authorize access.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Cloud data access
- For cloud audits, FileAudit requests read-only access to provider audit logs and collects activity metadata, not file contents.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Cloud integrations
- Supported cloud services include OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, Google Drive, Dropbox Business, and Box.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Notable Windows limitation
- FileAudit relies on Windows Security events, so event collection depends on suitable audit policies, log capacity, network access, and database configuration.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Permissions reporting
- It reports NTFS permissions, permission changes, ownership, and file or folder properties.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Pricing basis
- Pricing is based on an annual subscription determined by the number of users and systems audited.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- System requirements
- The requirements page lists Windows Server 2012 R2 or later and Windows 8.1 or later, with .NET Framework 4 required.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
- Windows monitoring
- It tracks file access events in real time and ties them to user accounts, IP addresses, and machine names.Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
Plans and prices
Team €28 a year Per month Billed every 3 years 100 users · 1 server · cloud audit option Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
Small €48 a year Per month Billed every 3 years 500 users · 3 servers · cloud audit option Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
Medium €80 a year Per month Billed every 3 years 1000 users · 5 servers · cloud audit option Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
Enterprise Priced on request Custom 1000+ users · 5+ servers · cloud audit option Read 30 Sep 2026 · isdecisions.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Records Windows file access events in real time
- Agentless deployment avoids server installation
- Reports permissions, ownership, and file properties
- Supports several cloud storage services as an add-on
- 20-day trial includes technical support
Limits
- Cloud auditing is an add-on
- Trial is limited to three servers
- Windows event collection depends on audit configuration
- No free plan
Who it suits
FileAudit suits organisations that need to monitor and report file access on Windows servers, with optional audits of supported cloud services. It may also suit teams preparing structured reports for the listed compliance frameworks.
Verdict
FileAudit combines real-time Windows file monitoring with alerts and permissions reporting, while cloud auditing requires an add-on and authorization. Check the Windows audit-policy and system requirements, as well as the annual subscription basis, before choosing it.
Where Specifiction places it
- File Integrity Monitoring Software#5 of 348.6
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