ETYM Latin auditus a hearing, from audire. Related to Audible.
1. A full verification of the accuracy of financial records.
2. The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
3. Examination, especially of business accounts; report on such examination.

The process an operating system uses to detect and record security-related events, such as an attempt to create, to access, or to delete objects such as files and directories. The records of such events are stored in a file known as a security log, whose contents are available only to those with the proper clearance. See also security log.