We are currently exploring the use of sp_trace. Question I have is whether there is any possibility of the administrator manipulating the contents on the files?

Joseph

Here is an article on turning on audit logs.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/sqlserver/sql2kaud.mspx#EPC

Greg,

Do you run your Profiler in the foreground? I am currently addressing an audit issue and...