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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 WN12-CC-000077 SV-52955r1_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 Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-26

Details

Check Text ( None )
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Fix Text (F-45881r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface -> "Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation" to "Disabled".