!!! Overview
[{$pagename}] is a [The Open Group] [standard]

The objective of the [{$pagename}] specification is to define:
* a set of generic [events] of relevance at a global [Distributed system] level, For example, end-user system sign-on and the initiation and termination of communication sessions between components.
* a common portable [auditing] record format to facilitate the merging and analysis of audit information from multiple components at the [Distributed system] level
* an [API] for use by applications to submit events to XDAS
* an [API] to import audit data from existing component specific audit services to XDAS
* an API to configure event pre-selection criteria for event submission to XDAS
* an API to read records from a [{$pagename}] audit trail
The Distributed Audit Service or [{$pagename}] is an [Logging] and [Auditing] system.

!! XDAS standard model
The XDAS standard model defines three separate actors in any [XDAS Event] record connected by an [XDAS Action]:
* The [XDAS Initiator] causes the event to occur by taking action against the Target.
* The [XDAS Target] is the resource affected by the Action
* The [XDAS Observer] detects the [XDAS Action] taking place and generates an event record to describe it.

As far as I know, Originally conceived as part of the Novell "Bandit Project" it is now part of the [OpenGroup|http://www.opengroup.org/security/das/xdas_int.htm |target='_blank'].

The [{$pagename}] standard defines three very critical aspects of auditing: API, Record Format, and Taxonomy.

Generally, our work involves the use of XDASv2 regarding Novell eDirectory 8.8 and Novell Identity Manager.

!! [eDirectory] [XDAS Setup and Configuration]
Some insights on [XDAS Setup and Configuration].
!! References
* [Getting started with the enhanced XDAS features found in eDirectory 88 SP7 Patch 3|https://www.netiq.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7012483|target='_blank'] 
* [XDASv2 for eDirectory, Identity Manager, and 
NMAS V1|https://www.netiq.com/documentation/edir88/pdfdoc/edirxdas_admin/edirxdas_admin.pdf|target='_blank'] 
* [Sentinel Taxonomy|https://www.novell.com/developer/plugin-sdk/sentinel_taxonomy.html|target='_blank']
* [Sentinel Event Schema|https://www.novell.com/developer/plugin-sdk/event_schema.html|target='_blank']
* [Disappearing XDAS Tab in iManager|http://www.novell.com/support/kb/doc.php?id=7014288|target='_blank'] 

!! [{$pagename}] Other Information
* [XDAS for eDirectory]
* [XDAS For NMAS]
* [XDAS Custom IDM Event|Generate Custom IDM Event]
* [XDAS Issues]
* [XDASv2 Events]
* [XDAS Fields]
* [XDAS JSON Schema]

!! More Information
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