Audit Logs for Cache Purge Events
Cache purge events are now logged in audit logs, allowing you to review detailed information about all purge requests including their type, requester, and what was purged. Access audit logs via the Dashboard or API.
You can now review detailed audit logs for cache purge events, giving you visibility into what purge requests were sent, what they contained, and by whom. Audit your purge requests via the Dashboard or API for all purge methods:
- Purge everything
- List of prefixes
- List of tags
- List of hosts
- List of files
Example
The detailed audit payload is visible within the Cloudflare Dashboard (under Manage Account > Audit Logs) and via the API. Below is an example of the Audit Logs v2 payload structure:
{
"action": {
"result": "success",
"type": "create"
},
"actor": {
"id": "1234567890abcdef",
"email": "user@example.com",
"type": "user"
},
"resource": {
"product": "purge_cache",
"request": {
"files": [
"https://example.com/images/logo.png",
"https://example.com/css/styles.css"
]
}
},
"zone": {
"id": "023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353",
"name": "example.com"
}
}
Get started
To get started, refer to the Audit Logs documentation.
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