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Windows Server 2019 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-205803 | WN19-00-000220 | SV-205803r860026_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| Monitoring system files for changes against a baseline on a regular basis may help detect the possible introduction of malicious code on a system. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2022-09-06 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-6068r860025_chk ) |
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| Determine whether the system is monitored for unauthorized changes to system files (e.g., *.exe, *.bat, *.com, *.cmd, and *.dll) against a baseline on a weekly basis. If system files are not monitored for unauthorized changes, this is a finding. A properly configured McAfee Application Control and Change Control (MACC) module will meet the requirement for file integrity checking. |
| Fix Text (F-6068r355772_fix) |
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| Monitor the system for unauthorized changes to system files (e.g., *.exe, *.bat, *.com, *.cmd, and *.dll) against a baseline on a weekly basis. This can be done with the use of various monitoring tools. |