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How many days are server logs kept, is 30 days enough

EEmine A***MemberCommunity member
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Hosting said '30 days'. I'm looking for logs from 90 days ago but they're gone.

How many days do I need to keep them?

Who can see the logs?

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Doki · Interface design · 2025

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KVKK: Must keep for 1 year. Set up SIEM or make hosting keep them for 90+ days.

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hosting's 30 days is too little. Ask for 90 days

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Doki · Brand identity · 2026

#4

You're right.

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#5

Correct in theory, but it doesn't work that way in practice. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

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#6

Noted, thanks.

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#7

I agree with this. Payment information changes are never verified through the channel they came from.

Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

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#8

I'm curious too.

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#9

I agree with this. An automated scan report is not the same as a penetration test.

The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

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I think it's hard to be that definitive about server log management. Forgotten test environments are more often the entry point than live systems.

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If I understood correctly, you're saying: When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once. Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

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Let me clarify the technical side. The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say.

If you post the result here, it will help others too.

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#13

Timely topic.

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Doki · Interface design · 2024

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There are three things to check when doing this. Start with a small trial; don't commit to everything at once.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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My perspective changed after experiencing that. Security isn't absolute; it's about making attacks not worth the effort.

Processes without records never improve, because you don't know what to fix.

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#16

We need to take it step by step. If it's your first time, start small; scaling comes later.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

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We need to make a distinction here. Taking notes for two weeks yields better results than a six-month estimate.

When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

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#18

I went through the same thing two years ago. If permission and scope aren't in writing don't start that test.

Of course, it varies if your situation is different.

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#19

The discussion got scattered, let me summarize. When you try to change everything at once, nothing settles.

Just leaving this note, it might be useful.

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#20

Great work.

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