Log files

Pointsharp ID uses several logs which gives information about the system and its functions. The logging has different levels ranging from informational to debug messages. Debug logging is used when troubleshooting, and should not be turned on in a production environment.

Pointsharp ID logs

Both Pointsharp ID and Pointsharp ID Admin GUI have a separate log file. This way the actual Pointsharp ID server and Pointsharp ID Admin GUI client do not share logs, which in turn makes troubleshooting easier and makes the logs easier to read.

Pointsharp ID

..\Install Directory\logs\psid.log

Authentication log with RADIUS protocol incoming data.

Pointsharp ID Admin GUI

..\Install Directory\logs\admin.log

Log for PSID Admin GUI.

Pointsharp Web logs

Each web application including Pointsharp Web Services has its own log file. This makes it easier to troubleshoot as well as making the logs easier to read.

Pointsharp Web Services

..\Install Directory\logs\psid-ws.log

Traffic log towards Web API.

Pointsharp Web Application

..\Install Directory\logs\psid-web.log

Pointsharp User Portal

..\Install Directory\logs\userportal.log

Export diagnostics logs

Export diagnostics logs is a function that creates a compressed package of all the log files. This is commonly used when sending log files to Pointsharp Support.

To export a diagnostics zip file, follow these steps:

  1. Start Pointsharp ID Admin GUI as an administrator.

  2. Click the Tools top menu.

  3. Select Export diagnostics file.

  4. Choose a location to save the file and click OK.

Event log

Pointsharp ID creates its own audit event log in Microsoft Windows, named Pointsharp_AuditLog. This can be viewed with the regular event viewer. This log includes all authentication events such as accepts, rejects and challenges.