eox-audit-model 6.1.0

Django eduNEXT Audit Model

Eox-audit-model is a Django application designed to provide an audit model for tracking and logging changes within the Open edX platform. This plugin saves information in the database about executed methods, creating a detailed audit trail of various operations. Developed as part of the Edunext Open edX Extensions (EOX), eox-audit-model assists administrators and developers in maintaining comprehensive monitoring and ensuring better oversight of the platform’s activities.

Features

• Detailed Audit Logging: Capture comprehensive logs of method executions, including parameters, results, and any generated logs.

• Automatic Traceback Capture: Automatically log traceback information if an exception occurs during method execution.

• User Tracking: Record the user who initiated the method, providing accountability and traceability.

• Flexible Logging Mechanisms: Log actions either by directly calling a method or using a decorator for convenience.

• Customizable Notes: Add custom notes to logs for additional context and information.

• Comprehensive Monitoring: Maintain an extensive audit trail for better monitoring and oversight of platform activities.

Installation

1. Install eox-audit-model in Tutor with OPENEDX_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS` setting in the config.yml:

   OPENEDX_EXTRA_PIP_REQUIREMENTS:
      - eox-audit-model=={{version}}

2. Add eox_audit_model to INSTALLED_APPS`, you can create a Tutor plugin, e.g.:

   from tutor import hooks
   
   hooks.Filters.ENV_PATCHES.add_item(
      (
         "openedx-lms-common-settings",
         "settings.INSTALLED_APPS.append('eox_audit_model.apps.EoxAuditModelConfig')"
      )
   )

3. Save the configuration with tutor config save.

4. Build the image and launch your platform with tutor local launch.

Compatibility notes

Open edX Release	Version
Juniper	>=0.2, <0.4
Koa	>=0.4, <=0.7
Lilac	>=0.4, <=0.7
Maple	>=0.7, <1.0
Nutmeg	>=1.0, <5.0
Olive	>=2.0, <5.0
Palm	>=3.0, <5.0
Quince	>=4.0, <6.0
Redwood	>=4.2.0
Sumac	>=5.1.0
Teak	>=6.0.0
Ulmo	>=6.1.0

Usage

Eox-audit-model can be used to audit any execution of a method or function. This will create a database record with the following information:

• Status: If the process was successful or not.

• Action: The given string to identify the process.

• Timestamp: The execute date.

• Method name: Method or function name.

• Captured log: Logs generated in the execution.

• Traceback log: If there is an exception, this will contain the traceback.

• Site: Current site.

• Performer: The user who started the method; depends on the request.user.

• Input: The values used to execute the method.

• Output: The value returned by the method.

• Ip: Current IP.

There are two primary ways to use the plugin:

Direct Method Call

You can log an action directly by importing the model and calling the execute_action method. This method requires several parameters to log the information:

• action: A string describing the action, e.g., ‘Add view info’.

• method: The method being executed.

• parameters: A dictionary containing positional arguments (args) and keyword arguments (kwargs).

• notes: An optional list of dictionaries for storing custom information.

Example:

from eox_audit_model.models import AuditModel

def any_method(parameter1, parameter2, parameter3):
  """Do something"""
  return 'Success'

def audit_process():
  """Execute audit process"""
  action = "This is a simple action"
  parameters = {
    "args": (2, 6),
    "kwargs": {"parameter3": 9},
  }

  expected_value = AuditModel.execute_action(action, any_method, parameters)
  ...

Using the Decorator

The plugin also provides a decorator that can be used to log method executions automatically. The decorator handles calling the execute_action method behind the scenes and saves the information for you.

Example:

from eox_audit_model.decorators import audit_method

@audit_method(action="This is a simple action")
def any_method(parameter1, parameter2, parameter3):
  """Do something"""
  return 'Success'

def audit_process():
  """Execute audit process"""
  expected_value = any_method(3, 6, 9)
  ...

License

This software is licensed under the terms of the AGPLv3. See the LICENSE file for details.