Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-15991 | WN12-SO-000086 | SV-52223r2_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 prevents User Interface Accessibility programs from disabling the secure desktop for elevation prompts. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2018-09-05 |
Check Text ( C-46966r1_chk ) |
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UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: EnableUIADesktopToggle Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0 |
Fix Text (F-45241r1_fix) |
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UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "User Account Control: Allow UIAccess applications to prompt for elevation without using the secure desktop" to "Disabled". |