---
title: "Enable a new audit device at the supplied path."
method: POST
path: "/sys/audit/{path}"
tags: ["system"]
---

# Enable a new audit device at the supplied path.

`POST /sys/audit/{path}`

## Request body

- SystemAuditRequest
  - `description` string — User-friendly description for this audit backend.
  - `local` boolean — Mark the mount as a local mount, which is not replicated and is unaffected by replication.
  - `options` object — Configuration options for the audit backend.
  - `type` string — The type of the backend. Example: "mysql"

## Response `200`

OK

---

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