File and folder attributes (Windows)

Module: File Attributes

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

This check reports a problem if the current Read-Only, Hidden, and System attributes of the file or folder do not match the values specified in the template.

The following table lists the error messages for the check.

Table: Error messages for File and folder attributes

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESMT_ATTRIB_MISMATCH

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105532)

  • Windows 2003 (205532)

  • Windows 2008 (248532)

  • Windows Vista (228532)

  • Windows XP (200532)

Title: Different file attributes

Description:The file attributes do not match the template. If the current setting is authorized, update the template. If the attributes are not authorized, use the Correct feature to revert the settings, then run the Changed file (signature) check.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: true

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESMT_FOLDER_ATTRIB_MISMATCH

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105555)

  • Windows 2003 (205555)

  • Windows 2008 (248555)

  • Windows Vista (228555)

  • Windows XP (200555)

Title: Different folder attributes

Description:The folder attributes do not match the template. If the current setting is authorized, update the template. If the attributes are not authorized, use the Correct feature to revert the settings.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: true

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: true

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: ESMT_EVENT_LOG_INFO

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (105559)

  • Windows 2003 (205559)

  • Windows 2008 (248559)

  • Windows Vista (228559)

  • Windows XP (200559)

Title: File or folder Event Log Entry

Description:An entry in the Security Audit Event Log occurred for this file or folder.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]