WN19-00-000220 - Windows Server 2019 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.

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Information

Monitoring system files for changes against a baseline on a regular basis may help detect the possible introduction of malicious code on a system.

NOTE: Nessus has not performed this check. Please review the benchmark to ensure target compliance.

Solution

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.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2019_V2R7_STIG.zip

Item Details

References: CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001744, Rule-ID|SV-205803r890522_rule, STIG-ID|WN19-00-000220, STIG-Legacy|SV-103291, STIG-Legacy|V-93203, Vuln-ID|V-205803

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 968cada201c322252f2ac9d0e539b7cb53e735b2655344eb30d73b66f17907aa