Chrome log files

rfischer
New Contributor

Is there a log file that shows me when a USB drive has been used?  I have found network log files and used the Google Log Analyzer.  Is there a way for me to see if/when a USB drive has been used on a Chromebook?

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NielsBrockmeier
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A bit late but yes there is. Not sure if you can do so remotely but I just tested this using the chrome://support-tool/

Just click Next to go to step 2 > Tick the option for Device event logs (The one underneath Policy) > Next and save the file. Then opening the "device_event_log.log" file and it shows me, for example, the following line:

2024-03-15T13:39:57.985877+01:00 USB: USER chrome[5297]: usb_service_linux.cc:294 USB device added: path=/dev/bus/usb/001/025 vendor=2385 "Kingston", product=5734 "DataTraveler 3.0", serial="(Serial: 2)", guid=(UUID: 2)

 Maybe that is something that could be of help? 

I haven't found an option to see this from the Google Admin console so far, unfortunately.