How do I audit within a given folder in Windows 10/11?

I want to be able to see when, who made what changes to which file(s) in a given folder or subfolder

Can this be done natively or do I need a script for that? For example I have a NAS, one of the network shares contains all the 100 powershell scripts I have written and use extensively in my images, and I want to see when I made which / what changes to which script files preferably in the form of a table

I’m guessing from your handle that you’re a developer? Why aren’t these scripts under source control?

In Windows, you can track file and folder changes natively by enabling native auditing. Here are the general steps to track changes to files and folders in Windows:

1. Enable 'Audit object access' policy:
- Launch the Group Policy Management console (Run --> gpedit.msc).
- Create a new GPO and link it to the domain containing the file server or edit the existing GPO.
- Navigate to Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Under Audit Policy, select 'Audit object access' and turn auditing on for both success and failure[2].

2. Edit auditing entry in the respective file/folder:
- Locate the file or folder for which you wish to track all the accesses.
- Right-click on it and go to Properties.
- Under the Security tab, click Advanced.
- In Advanced Security Settings, go to the Auditing tab and add the entries for the specific types of access you want to audit[2].

Once auditing is enabled, Windows will document all access and modification events in the security event log[3]. Additionally, third-party tools like ADAudit Plus offer more detailed auditing information and real-time alerts for file and folder changes[2].

These steps allow you to track who made what changes to which file(s) in a given folder or subfolder natively in Windows.

To perform auditing, you will want to go to Properties > Security > Advanced > Auditing. Select items to audit judiciously as you can easy generate hundreds of messages per second on a busy system depending upon what you audit!

@CSharpDev
You got a good answer from @pseymour, just put your scripts into a source control and you'll see all modifications including your own.
GitHub allows you to create private repository so you can keep your scripts online while not putting them on public display, nobody will be able to see or download them, except people you allow if you want.

And on top of that you can protect your account with 2FA so your scripts stay secured with your phone, you can't get anything better than that.