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Non-administrators must be prevented from applying vendor-signed updates.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-15686 WN08-CC-000118 SV-48233r1_rule ECSC-1 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
Windows 8 / 8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-44912r1_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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: DisableLUAPatching

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-41369r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Installer -> "Prohibit non-administrators from applying vendor signed updates" to "Enabled".