Influence about system performance by RAL, SAL

[Former Member]

Hi, Experts.

My team are going to use RAL(Read Access Log) and SAL(Security Audit Log)

for logging users access to sensitive data.

To meet the compliance, we have to log users' activity information

as 5W1H(WHO, WHAT, HOW, WHEN, WHERE, WHY) principle.

But I want to know that how much will system performance be affected by applying RAL and SAL.

Are there anyone who have the data or experience about that?

I understand it can be different by the level of log detail.

Best Regards.

Dongki.

[Former Member]

Hi,

I have been through measurement exercises in the past for SAL and have found no measurable performance influences.  The only factor we could measure was log growth (which is very dependent on what you are logging) and that is arguably storage rather than performance related. 

I can't say I have looked at RAL from a performance perspective yet so am also interested in hearing any answers to this.

Cheers