GCP - Cloud IAM Advanced
You created a sink to export audit logs to a Pub/Sub topic but logs are not appearing. What is the most likely cause?
You created a sink to export audit logs to a Pub/Sub topic but logs are not appearing. What is the most likely cause?
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Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Check sink permissions
Sinks need permission to write to destinations like Pub/Sub topics.Step 2: Identify common permission issue
If logs do not appear, the sink likely lacks thepubsub.publisherrole on the topic.Final Answer:
The sink lacks permission to publish to the Pub/Sub topic -> Option AQuick Check:
Missing sink permissions = The sink lacks permission to publish to the Pub/Sub topic [OK]
Quick Trick: Check sink destination permissions first when logs missing [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Assuming audit logging is off without checking
- Blaming filter without verifying permissions
- Ignoring typo in topic name
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