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User Account Control must, at minimum, prompt administrators for consent on the secure desktop.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-63819 | WN10-SO-000250 | SV-78309r1_rule | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures the elevation requirements for logged on administrators to complete a task that requires raised privileges. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2017-02-21 |
Details
| Check Text ( C-64569r1_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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 2 (Prompt for consent on the secure desktop) |
| Fix Text (F-69747r1_fix) |
|---|
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode" to "Prompt for consent on the secure desktop". |