What does OCI Audit do?

The function of OCI Audit focuses on recording and tracking all API requests made within the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) environment. This service is crucial because it creates a comprehensive log of activities, which is essential for monitoring, compliance, and security purposes. By capturing detailed information about who accessed what, when, and how, OCI Audit helps organizations maintain oversight of their cloud operations, detect unauthorized access, and investigate anomalies. This audit trail is vital for ensuring accountability and transparency in cloud usage.

Optimizing resource allocation and usage, providing guidelines for resource security, and generating financial reports for resource costs are important cloud management functions. However, they do not align with the primary role of OCI Audit, which is exclusively focused on logging and monitoring API activity for security and compliance reasons.