Complete Traceability
Audit & Reporting
Every change recorded tamper-proof
The FirstWare IDM-Portal automatically records every identity-related action performed through it in a tamper-proof way — centrally, regardless of how many target systems are connected behind it. Instead of spending days manually compiling logs, the right evidence is created and ready to export within seconds.
Made in Germany
GDPR & NIS2 compliant
25 Jahre IAM Experts
Vendor- & cloud-independent
Reality Check:
When no one can prove who accessed what and when
In hybrid IT environments, audit and documentation gaps quickly arise without a central IGA solution. Unfortunately, these gaps are often discovered only during security incidents or compliance audits.
Scattered log data across system boundaries
Each system keeps its own logs, isolated and scattered.
Changes without clear accountability
Who approved the change, and what was the decision based on?
Manipulable logs and unclear retention
Modified or deleted logs lose their evidential value.
Days of effort for every audit appointment
Evidence has to be painstakingly assembled from tickets, emails and CSV logs.
Your audit & reporting with the IDM-Portal
Automatic, reliable
IAM auditing
A central audit trail for all changes handled through the portal
Whether it is an access right change, group membership, approval in an approval workflow or automated attribute adjustment: the FirstWare IDM-Portal records every event automatically in the background, regardless of whether your system landscape is cloud-native, hybrid or on-premises. No one has to maintain evidence manually or reconstruct actions later at great effort.
All data is brought together in one central, searchable audit trail. You get a clear 360-degree history across all digital identities.
Reconstruct every historical state reconstruct
Review every access status
Reconstruct which identity had access to which resource at a specific point in time, and how that access came about. Instead of snapshots, the IDM-Portal provides the complete historical record of every access right managed through the portal.
Whether as part of recertification, an internal review or an external audit: you see not only current access, but also when an access right was granted, changed or withdrawn and who made the decision. This allows every traceability request to be answered directly, without follow-up questions to other systems or people.
Audit-proof storage &
configurable retention periods
Tamper-proof & compliance-ready retention
Once recorded, log entries are write-protected and can neither be changed later nor deleted unnoticed. This ensures that every audit trail remains complete and unaltered at all times. It is an essential prerequisite for reliable evidence for auditors and reviewers.
Flexible settings also let you define the retention periods required by your compliance requirements, such as GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001 or TISAX. You stay in control of how long log data is retained and ensure that it is neither deleted too early nor stored longer than necessary.
Audit reporting at your fingertips
From raw data to auditable evidence
When an auditor requests evidence for specific periods, identities or system areas, you filter out the exact section in the portal. With one click, you export structured, clear reports that can be used for internal security analyses or external audits.
Instead of manually gathering and interpreting raw data from multiple systems, the FirstWare IDM-Portal provides ready-made reports with clear names, context and a traceable sequence of events that are easy to understand for auditors, IT managers and business departments alike. This reduces audit preparation from days to minutes and keeps you ready to provide information at any time, without having to search for data under time pressure.
What is the FirstWare IDM-Portal?
Flexible IAM solution for Identity Governance & Administration
The FirstWare IDM-Portal is a user-friendly IAM solution for automated provisioning and lifecycle management of all identities and groups in complex, hybrid IT environments.
Powered by my-IAM – the underlying technology platform that enables seamless connection of any IT systems and cloud services.
A central audit trail, independent of your system landscape
Whether cloud-native or hybrid: every action recorded through the IDM-Portal flows seamlessly into the same central audit trail:
HR integration
Personio, SAP SuccessFactors, SD Worx / Loga3
Identity Providers & Directories
Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Keycloak
Specialized & industry software
Integration of databases, cloud SaaS and industry software via API/CSV connectors with centralized logging.
No matter how individually your system landscape has evolved, you get a single, consistent view of all identities, regardless of where the data originally comes from.
Your benefits
Continuous logging
Central audit trail
Tamper-proof storage
Reports at the touch of a button
Flexible retention
Made in Germany
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about audit & reporting, traceability, centralized logging and meaningful analyses with the FirstWare IDM-Portal.
What does IAM auditing mean in a business context?
IAM auditing refers to the chronological recording of all actions relating to digital identities and access rights. It shows clearly at any point in time: who changed or approved what, when, where and why?
What is the difference between auditing and reporting?
Auditing is the continuous background process of automatic data collection, the audit trail. Reporting is the targeted analysis and provision of this data as a readable report for auditors or security analyses.
Can recorded audit trails be changed or deleted later?
No. All log entries in the FirstWare IDM-Portal are stored in an audit-proof and tamper-proof way. Subsequent manipulation or unnoticed deletion is prevented to ensure maximum evidential value in audits.
How do auditing & reporting differ from recertification?
Auditing & reporting documents the historical record of what happened in the past. Recertification regularly reviews the current status to determine whether existing access rights will still be needed in the future.
Which regulatory requirements are supported by IAM auditing?
A central audit trail forms the basis for compliance evidence under NIS2, ISO 27001, GDPR, BSI IT-Grundschutz and KRITIS.
Let's Talk
Document access-right changes tamper-proof & end audit stress
See in a personal live demo how you can create your audit evidence in just a few minutes with the FirstWare IDM-Portal.
Call us at 0 8196 - 998 4330 or use our contact form.