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system_history.login_history

Introduced or updated: v1.2.764
ENTERPRISE EDITION FEATURE
LOGIN HISTORY is an Enterprise Edition feature. Contact Databend Support for a license.

Authentication security audit - Comprehensive logging of all user login attempts (successful and failed). Critical for:

  • Security Monitoring: Detect brute force attacks and unauthorized access attempts
  • Compliance Auditing: Track user authentication for regulatory requirements
  • Access Pattern Analysis: Monitor when and how users access the system
  • Incident Investigation: Investigate security incidents and authentication issues

Fields

FieldTypeDescription
event_timeTIMESTAMPThe timestamp when the login event occurred
handlerVARCHARThe protocol or handler used for the login (e.g., HTTP)
event_typeVARCHARThe type of login event (e.g., LoginSuccess, LoginFailed)
connection_uriVARCHARThe URI used for the connection
auth_typeVARCHARThe authentication method used (e.g., Password)
user_nameVARCHARThe name of the user attempting to log in
client_ipVARCHARThe IP address of the client
user_agentVARCHARThe user agent string of the client
session_idVARCHARThe session ID associated with the login attempt
node_idVARCHARThe node ID where the login was processed
error_messageVARCHARThe error message if the login failed

Examples

Login successful example:

SELECT * FROM system_history.login_history LIMIT 1;

*************************** 1. row ***************************
event_time: 2025-06-03 06:04:57.353108
handler: HTTP
event_type: LoginSuccess
connection_uri: /session/login?disable_session_token=true
auth_type: Password
user_name: root
client_ip: 127.0.0.1
user_agent: bendsql/0.26.2-unknown
session_id: 9a3ba9d8-44d9-49ca-9446-501deaca15c9
node_id: 765ChL6Ra949Ioeb5LrTs
error_message:

Login failed example:

SELECT * FROM system_history.login_history LIMIT 1;

*************************** 1. row ***************************
event_time: 2025-06-03 06:07:32.512021
handler: MySQL
event_type: LoginFailed
connection_uri:
auth_type: Password
user_name: root1
client_ip: 127.0.0.1:62050
user_agent:
session_id: 4fb87258-865a-402c-8680-e3be1e01b4e6
node_id: 765ChL6Ra949Ioeb5LrTs
error_message: UnknownUser. Code: 2201, Text = User 'root1'@'%' does not exist..
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