Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14235 | 3.130 | SV-14846r2_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Medium |
Description |
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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 |
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Windows 2008 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-25 |
Check Text ( None ) |
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None |
Fix Text (F-43222r2_fix) |
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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". More secure options for this setting are also acceptable (e.g., Prompt for credentials). |