# DO Audit Log Scraper v2.0

URL: https://www.ionsec.io/resources/do-audit-log-scraper-v2-0
Category: Tools
Author: IONSEC Team
Published: 2025-08-11
Updated: 2026-08-07
Tags: open-source, dfir, audit-logs, digitalocean

The DO Audit Log Scraper is a Chrome/Chromium extension that enables forensic-grade audit log extraction.

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### The DO Audit Log Scraper v2.0 is a browser-based tool for security, forensic, and compliance professionals. This release introduces new capabilities including forensic metadata, SHA-256 hashing, JSON export, and Manifest V3 compliance.

![DO Audit Log Scraper logo](/assets/blog/do-audit-log-scraper-v2-0/68a60bdf4ed3a7a55479657b_logo.webp)

## Since Release

The scraper has moved from v2.0 to **v2.2** (updated Aug 2026):

- **v2.1** — bug fixes, security hardening, new features, and full Sphinx documentation.
- **v2.2** — additional forensic features, further hardening, and a complete automated test suite.

## Overview

The **DO Audit Log Scraper** is a Chrome/Chromium extension that enables forensic-grade audit log extraction.  
Version 2.0 provides a significant update with features designed to strengthen integrity, support compliance workflows, and improve browser security.

## Key Use Cases

- Forensic investigations
- Security incident response and analysis
- Compliance and regulatory reporting
- Long-term audit trail preservation

Audit logs are often the most authoritative evidence for incident review and governance, making reliable extraction essential.

## New in Version 2.0

- Manifest V3 compliance, in line with the latest Chrome extension security requirements
- SHA-256 hash generation for data integrity verification
- Forensic metadata capture, including chain-of-custody timestamps
- JSON export support, in addition to CSV
- Pagination support for multi-page audit logs
- Enhanced security through strict host permissions

## Forensic-Grade Collection

The scraper captures:

- Actions performed
- User identifiers
- Source IP addresses
- UTC and local timestamps
- Forensic scrape timestamps

All processing takes place **locally in the browser**.  
There are no external servers and no data transmission outside the user’s environment. This ensures privacy, security, and evidentiary value for collected logs.

![table](/assets/blog/do-audit-log-scraper-v2-0/68a621ea5a1c54af21c56a1f_1689790311439.webp)

## Installation and Usage

1. Clone or download the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ionsec/DO-Audit-Log-Scraper).
2. Open `chrome://extensions` in Chrome and enable Developer Mode.
3. Load the extension directory.
4. Navigate to the DigitalOcean control panel.
5. Use the extension to scrape logs and download them in CSV or JSON format.

## Open Source and Contributions

The tool is open source and available under the MIT license.  
Professionals and researchers are encouraged to contribute improvements, share feedback, and collaborate through the [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ionsec/DO-Audit-Log-Scraper).

## Disclaimer

The DO Audit Log Scraper is provided for educational, forensic, and compliance purposes only.  
It does not replace native platform capabilities and should be used responsibly within organizational policies.

## Conclusion

The **DO Audit Log Scraper v2.0** offers a practical, forensic-grade solution for security professionals.  
With integrity validation, metadata tracking, and client-side privacy by design, it supports incident response, digital forensics, and compliance teams in maintaining verifiable audit trails.