Core Configuration
Reports and Log
Analytical Reports
7 min
navigate to the sidebar menu reports and log and select the analytical reports tab in t he side navigation menu overview the reports and log module is designed to give you complete visibility into your network traffic and filtering activity this section consolidates high level visual analytics and granular dns query logs into two dedicated views the system records every dns request processed by your networks and translates this raw data into searchable logs and visual charts this allows you to easily monitor security events, track user activity, and verify policy effectiveness interface overview the interface is divided into specific areas depending on whether you are viewing high level analytics or searching raw traffic logs analytical reports controls use these tools to manage chart generation and data visualization interface element description & focus report selector allows you to quickly switch between different statistical views like allowed and blocked requests or top allowed applications date picker defines the specific timeframe for the generated chart using a calendar interface filters opens advanced filtering options to narrow down your data based on specific networks, categories, or policies export pdf generates a comprehensive downloadable document for offline review or compliance auditing log search controls and list view use these tools to filter and investigate the raw dns query database interface element description & focus search parameters a set of fields including range date, fqdn, action, and reason to precisely isolate specific network events context filters dropdown menus to narrow down results by specific networks, categories, or policies query type & action indicates the technical dns record type requested and whether the connection was successfully allowed or blocked fqdn & category displays the specific domain name requested by the user and its associated content category source ip address identifies the specific ip address that generated the network request clear filters a convenient button located inside the applied filters summary box to quickly reset your entire search view configuration & logic generating analytical reports to analyze your traffic trends, select your desired report from the main dropdown menu you can visualize critical data such as most blocked malware or dns traffic by time slot using the filters button is essential for organizing your view if you manage multiple locations or profiles it opens a dedicated menu allowing you to isolate traffic originating from a specific network or managed by a specific security policy investigating raw logs when you need to troubleshoot a specific block, diagnose an access issue, or track precise user activity, switch to the log search tool fill in the specific search parameters, like typing a specific domain in the fqdn field, and review the detailed results table the table provides a granular view of each individual query, including the exact date and time and the country of origin to ensure maximum system performance and privacy compliance, log data is retained for a specific period based on your active subscription tier always use the export pdf feature in the analytical reports section if you need to maintain historical records or compliance audits beyond your standard retention window