Windows Server 2019 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-205803 | SRG-OS-000363-GPOS-00150 | WN19-00-000220 | SV-205803r958794_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| 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. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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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 |
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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. |