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title: Splunk audit log
description: PingAccess can enable and write audit logs for Splunk to effectively collect and analyze data from Java Management Extensions (JMX) MBeans.
component: pingaccess
version: 9.0
page_id: pingaccess:pingaccess_monitoring_guide:pa_splunk_audit_log
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingaccess/9.0/pingaccess_monitoring_guide/pa_splunk_audit_log.html
revdate: January 12, 2024
---

# Splunk audit log

PingAccess can enable and write audit logs for Splunk to effectively collect and analyze data from Java Management Extensions (JMX) *(tooltip: \<div class="paragraph">
\<p>Java technology that provides tools for managing and monitoring applications, devices, system objects, and service-oriented networks.\</p>
\</div>)* MBeans.

You can [enable Splunk audit logs](../configuring_and_customizing_pingaccess/pa_writing_audit_logs_for_splunk.html) and use them to create dashboards in Splunk. These logs record the same information as the default audit logs, but they are formatted to facilitate parsing for specific information when you create dashboards. All of the necessary information resides within the commented-out sections.

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|   | The link above provides instructions on how to set up the PingAccess for Splunk app, which can be found here: <https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/5368> |