Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

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Severity

Version

V3 · R9

CurrentPublished Wed Jul 01 2026

Windows Server 2019 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.

Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Assessment Title

Rule Text

Windows Server 2019 system files must be monitored for unauthorized changes.

Description

Discussion Text

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

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Objective

V-205803

Rule

SV-205803r958794_rule

Severity

medium

Rule Version

WN19-00-000220

Documentable

false

IA Controls

NIST SP 800-53

Rev 5

Assessment Procedure

Check Text

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.

Implementation Procedure

Fix Text

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.

STIG check 177 of 282 in the Microsoft Windows Server 2019 STIG checklist

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