PCI DSS Practice Question: What is file integrity monitoring (FIM) under PCI DSS? | CyberCertPrep
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What is file integrity monitoring (FIM) under PCI DSS?
A.A mechanism that detects unauthorized changes to critical system files, configuration files, and content files by comparing current file states against known baselines
B.A backup verification process
C.A file encryption tool
D.A database integrity check
Why A is correct
FIM software monitors critical files for unauthorized modifications by comparing current file attributes against established baselines, alerting when changes occur that could indicate a compromise.
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Where this fits in the PCI DSS exam
Monitoring Testing
Covers monitoring testing concepts and practices within PCI DSS.
This question belongs to the "Monitoring & Testing" domain, which makes up about 15% of the PCI DSS exam.
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