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Nonadministrators must be prevented from applying vendor-signed updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
WN12-CC-000118 WN12-CC-000118 WN12-CC-000118_rule Low
Description
Uncontrolled system updates can introduce issues to a system. This setting will prevent users from applying vendor-signed updates (though they may be from a trusted source).
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide 2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-CC-000118_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: DisableLUAPatching

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-WN12-CC-000118_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer -> "Prohibit non-administrators from applying vendor signed updates" to "Enabled".