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200-201 Practice Question: A security analyst wants to monitor file creation…
A security analyst wants to monitor file creation events on a critical Windows server without installing additional software. Which Windows audit policy should be configured?
⚠ Common exam trap
Cisco often tests the distinction between 'Audit File System' (file-level operations) and 'Audit Detailed Tracking' (process-level operations), causing candidates to confuse file creation with process creation events.
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Audit File System
Audit File System policy is the correct choice because it specifically enables auditing of file creation, modification, and deletion events on NTFS volumes. By configuring this policy under Advanced Audit Policy in Windows, the security analyst can monitor file creation events on the critical server without requiring any third-party software, as the events are logged to the Windows Security log with Event ID 4663.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Audit Detailed Tracking
Why it's wrong here
Detailed Tracking logs process activity and Plug and Play events, not file creation.
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Audit File System
Why this is correct
Audit File System logs file system operations like create, write, delete.
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Audit Account Logon
Why it's wrong here
This logs logon events, not file events.
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Audit Process Creation
Why it's wrong here
This logs process creation, not file creation.
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