OpenAI Logs

Panther supports pulling logs directly from OpenAI

Overview

Panther has the ability to fetch OpenAI audit logs by querying the OpenAI Audit Logs API. Panther queries the Audit Logs API every one minute. In order for Panther to access the API, you need to create a new OpenAI API key with appropriate permissions.

Common OpenAI audit log event types

See a full list of audit log event types here. Common events include:

api_key.created
api_key.updated
api_key.deleted
project.created
project.updated
project.deleted
user.added
user.updated
user.deleted
service_account.created
service_account.updated
service_account.deleted

How to onboard OpenAI logs to Panther

Prerequisites

You are logged into OpenAI as an organization owner or administrator. This is required to complete Step 1.
Audit logs have been activated in the Data Controls Settings page in OpenAI.

Step 1: Create a new OpenAI API key

It's recommended to use an API key with read-only permissions for audit logs, following the principle of least privilege.

In your OpenAI account, navigate to Settings > Organization > API keys.
Click Create new secret key.
Enter a descriptive name for your key, e.g., Panther Audit Log Access.
Configure the key permissions:
- Permissions: Set to Read-only (or ensure the key has read access to audit logs).
- Ensure the key has access to the Audit Logs resource.
Copy the API key value and store it in a secure location. You will need it in the next steps.
- OpenAI will not display this value again.

Step 2: Find your OpenAI organization ID

In OpenAI, navigate to Settings > Organization.
Locate your Organization ID (format: org-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx).
Copy this value. You will need it in the next step.

Step 3: Create a new OpenAI source in Panther

In the left-hand navigation bar of your Panther Console, click Configure > Log Sources.
Click Create New.
Search for "OpenAI," then click its tile.
On the slide-out panel, click Start Setup.
On the Configuration page, enter a descriptive Name, e.g., My OpenAI Audit Logs.
- The Log Types read-only dropdown will have an OpenAI.AuditLogs value.
Click Setup.
On the Credentials page, fill in the following fields:
- Organization ID: Enter the Organization ID you copied in Step 2.
- API Key: Enter the API key value you generated in Step 1.
Click Setup.
- You will be directed to a verification screen that confirms Panther can successfully connect to the OpenAI API.
  - You can optionally enable one or more Detection Packs.
  - The Trigger an alert when no events are processed setting defaults to YES. We recommend leaving this enabled, as you will be alerted if data stops flowing from the log source after a certain period of time. The timeframe is configurable, with a default of 24 hours.

Custom detection patterns

API key creation monitoring example

Monitor when new API keys are created in your OpenAI organization:

def rule(event):
    return event.get('type') == 'api_key.created'

def title(event):
    actor_email = event.deep_get('actor', 'user', 'email', default='Unknown')
    return f'New OpenAI API key created by {actor_email}'

Administrative user changes example

Detect when users are added or their roles are modified:

def rule(event):
    event_type = event.get('type', '')
    return event_type in ['user.added', 'user.updated']

def severity(event):
    # Higher severity for role changes
    if event.get('type') == 'user.updated':
        return 'MEDIUM'
    return 'INFO'

Project deletion monitoring example

Alert when projects are deleted:

def rule(event):
    return event.get('type') == 'project.deleted'

def alert_context(event):
    return {
        'actor_email': event.deep_get('actor', 'user', 'email'),
        'project_id': event.deep_get('project', 'id'),
        'project_name': event.deep_get('project', 'name'),
        'timestamp': event.get('effective_at')
    }

Supported log types

OpenAI.AuditLogs

OpenAI audit logs track administrative and security-related events within your OpenAI organization, including API key management, project changes, user actions, and access control modifications.

Reference: OpenAI Audit Logs API Documentation

schema: OpenAI.AuditLogs
description: |
    OpenAI audit logs provide visibility into administrative actions and security events within your OpenAI organization. These logs help track API key usage, project management, and user access control.
referenceURL: https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference/audit-logs
fields:
    - name: id
      required: true
      description: Unique identifier for the audit log event
      type: string
    - name: type
      required: true
      description: The type of event that occurred
      type: string
    - name: effective_at
      required: true
      description: Unix timestamp (in seconds) when the event occurred
      type: timestamp
      timeFormat: unix
      isEventTime: true
    - name: actor
      description: The entity that performed the action
      type: object
      fields:
        - name: type
          description: The type of actor (e.g., user, service_account, system)
          type: string
        - name: user
          description: Details about the user who performed the action
          type: object
          fields:
            - name: id
              description: The user's unique identifier
              type: string
            - name: email
              description: The user's email address
              type: string
              indicators:
                - email
        - name: service_account
          description: Details about the service account that performed the action
          type: object
          fields:
            - name: id
              description: The service account's unique identifier
              type: string
        - name: api_key
          description: Details about the API key used to perform the action
          type: object
          fields:
            - name: id
              description: The API key's unique identifier
              type: string
            - name: type
              description: The type of API key
              type: string
            - name: user
              description: The user associated with the API key
              type: object
              fields:
                - name: id
                  description: The user's unique identifier
                  type: string
                - name: email
                  description: The user's email address
                  type: string
                  indicators:
                    - email
            - name: service_account
              description: The service account associated with the API key
              type: object
              fields:
                - name: id
                  description: The service account's unique identifier
                  type: string
    - name: project
      description: Details about the project affected by the action
      type: object
      fields:
        - name: id
          description: The project's unique identifier
          type: string
        - name: name
          description: The project's name
          type: string
    - name: api_key
      description: Details about the API key affected by the action
      type: object
      fields:
        - name: id
          description: The API key's unique identifier
          type: string
        - name: type
          description: The type of API key
          type: string
        - name: user
          description: The user associated with the API key
          type: object
          fields:
            - name: id
              description: The user's unique identifier
              type: string
            - name: email
              description: The user's email address
              type: string
              indicators:
                - email
        - name: service_account
          description: The service account associated with the API key
          type: object
          fields:
            - name: id
              description: The service account's unique identifier
              type: string
    - name: user
      description: Details about the user affected by the action
      type: object
      fields:
        - name: id
          description: The user's unique identifier
          type: string
        - name: email
          description: The user's email address
          type: string
          indicators:
            - email
        - name: role
          description: The user's role in the organization
          type: string
    - name: service_account
      description: Details about the service account affected by the action
      type: object
      fields:
        - name: id
          description: The service account's unique identifier
          type: string
        - name: name
          description: The service account's name
          type: string

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