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User Account Control must, at minimum, prompt users for credentials on the secure desktop.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| V-14236 | WN08-SO-000079 | SV-48174r2_rule | ECCD-1 ECCD-2 | Medium |
| Description |
|---|
| User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting controls the behavior of elevation when requested by a standard user account. |
| STIG | Date |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2014-12-13 |
Details
| Check Text ( None ) |
|---|
| None |
| Fix Text (F-41312r1_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 standard users" to "Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop". |