User Activity, Logon Events & Idle Time Detection

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Track user logon sessions, unlock events, and precise active vs idle periods.

Sentinel Operations Team
4 min read
Updated August 28, 2026
v3.2

Sentinel calculates active work time using the Windows `GetLastInputInfo` API. If a user walks away from their computer for more than 5 minutes, time is automatically categorized as "Idle" until mouse or keyboard input resumes.

Tags:#User Activity#Logon Sessions#Idle Tracking

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