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The system must require username and password to elevate a running application.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14243 WN08-CC-000077 SV-48202r2_rule ECSC-1 Medium
Description
Enumeration of administrator accounts when elevating can provide part of the logon information to an unauthorized user. This setting configures the system to always require users to type in a username and password to elevate a running application.
STIG Date
Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2018-02-12

Details

Check Text ( C-44881r1_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI

Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-41338r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface -> "Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation" to "Disabled".