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title: '''Create or Update Public Ip Address'' activity log alert should be configured'
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# 'Create or Update Public Ip Address' activity log alert should be configured
 
## Description{% #description %}

To enhance network security monitoring and expedite the detection of suspicious activity, it is recommended to create an activity log alert specifically for the "Create or Update Public IP Addresses Rule" event. By enabling this alert, you gain valuable insights into changes made to public IP addresses rules. It is important to note that enabling this alert may lead to a substantial increase in log size, especially if there are a significant number of administrative actions performed on a server. However, the benefits of improved security monitoring outweigh the potential impact on log size.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

### From the console{% #from-the-console %}

1. Navigate to the **Monitor** blade.
1. Select **Alerts** > **Create** > **Alert rule**.
1. Under **Filter by subscription**, choose a subscription.
1. Under **Filter by resource type**, select **Public IP addresses**.
1. Under **Filter by location**, select **All**.
1. From the results, select the subscription, then click **Done**.
1. Click the **Condition** tab.
1. Under Signal name, click Delete **Create/Update Public Ip Address (Microsoft.Network/publicIPAddresses)**.
1. Click the **Actions** tab.
1. To use an existing action group, click **Select action groups**. To create a new action group, click **Create action group**. Fill out the appropriate details for the selection.
1. Click the **Details** tab.
1. Select a **Resource group**, then provide an **Alert rule name** and an optional **Alert rule description**.
1. Click **Review + create**.
1. Click **Create**.