Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-254259 | WN22-00-000220 | SV-254259r890538_rule | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2023-05-03 |
Check Text ( C-57744r890537_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. An approved and properly configured solution will contain both a list of baselines that includes all system file locations and a file comparison task that is scheduled to run at least weekly. |
Fix Text (F-57695r848592_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. |