How to resolve Sprinto check for enabling GCP VPC flow log
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Sprinto Check: GCP VPC Subnet flow logs should be captured
Sprinto has introduced a specialized check to ensure the activation of VPC flow logs on the Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Enabling VPC flow logs is crucial for gaining visibility into network traffic, enhancing security monitoring, and aiding in troubleshooting network-related issues.
Purpose
Enabling VPC flow logs on GCP lets you capture and analyze network traffic data within your Virtual Private Cloud (VPC). This information is invaluable for understanding network behavior, detecting anomalies, and meeting security and compliance requirements.
How to Enable VPC Flow Logs
Follow the steps below to enable VPC flow logs on Google Cloud Platform:
Video Guide
Before you Begin
Ensure you have the permissions to enable VPC flow logs on GCP.
Confirm that you have active Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) networks for which you want to enable flow logs.
Log in to the GCP Console as an administrator.
Enable VPC Flow Logs
Navigate to the Google Cloud Console.
In the left-hand navigation pane, go to VPC Network > VPC networks.
Select the VPC network for which you want to enable flow logs.
Click on Edit at the top of the page.
Scroll down to the Flow logs section and click on Enable flow logs.
Choose the desired configuration options, including the destination for storing flow logs.
Click Save to apply the changes.
Note - Due to technical limitations, you must use the Compute Engine API instead of the Network Management API.
Enabling VPC flow logs on GCP provides valuable insights into network traffic, aiding in security monitoring and troubleshooting. Sprinto will reflect the changes, marking the VPC Flowlogs check status as "Passing."
For any assistance or inquiries related to the Sprinto check for GCP VPC Flowlogs, please get in touch with Sprinto support. We're here to assist you!