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How to Enable Logging for Host File Edits and General File Edits on Windows Server

Anonymous
2024-07-03T11:26:29+00:00

I need assistance with setting up logging to track edits made to the host file and other file edit events on a Windows Server. I want to ensure that any changes made to these files are recorded in the event logs.

Here are the specific requirements:

  1. Enable logging for edits to the hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts).
  2. Enable logging for general file edits on specific folders.
  3. View these logs in the Event Viewer.

Could someone provide a detailed guide on how to achieve this using Group Policy and the built-in auditing features in Windows Server?

Thank you in advance for your help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-03T12:21:26+00:00

    Hello Saurabh Sutone,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    I think this thread is similar to the thread below.

    Host File in Azure Windows VM Gets Blank Intermittently - Microsoft Community

    If so, I will reply to you in that thread.

    If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know.

    Best Regards,

    Daisy Zhou

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