# Logs purge

Configure how long to keep historical log entries base on the type of the entry or globally.

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{% hint style="info" %}
The log purge is done by the **`PurgeLogs`** automatic action.
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{% hint style="info" %}
We advise you to purge your logs so as not to overload your instance and **avoid the keep** all option.
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You can choose the first option **Change all** to setup all entries at once.

Each field allows you to delete, keep or delete after a certain period (between 1 and 120 months).

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## General

* Add/update relation between items
* Delete relation between items
* Add the item
* Delete the item
* Restore the item
* Update the item
* Comments
* Last update
* Plugins
* Equipments refused by rules log

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## Software

* Installation/uninstallation of software on items
* Installation/uninstallation versions on software
* Add/Remove items from software versions

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## **Financial and administrative information**

* Add financial information to an item

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## Users

* Add/remove profiles to users
* Add/remove groups to users
* User authentication method changes
* Deleted user in LDAP directory

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## **Components**

* Add component
* Update component
* Disconnect a component
* Connect a component
* Delete component

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## **All sections**

* Purge all log entries