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Windows will elevate all applications in User Account Control, not just signed ones.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-16008 3.140 SV-32439r1_rule ECCD-1 ECCD-2 Medium
Description
This check verifies that Windows elevates all applications, not just signed ones.
STIG Date
Windows Server 2008 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2016-01-22

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-28963r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “User Account Control: Only elevate executables that are signed and validated” to “Disabled”.