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

[Saurabh Sutone]

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:Enable logging for edits to the hosts file (C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts).Enable logging for general file edits on specific folders.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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