UIAccess applications must not be allowed to prompt for elevation without using the secure desktop.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
V-73709	WN16-SO-000470	SV-88373r1_rule		Medium

Description
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
Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide	2020-06-16

Details

Check Text ( C-73791r1_chk )
UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2016 versus Server with Desktop Experience) as well as Nano Server. 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: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Text ( C-73791r1_chk )

UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2016 versus Server with Desktop Experience) as well as Nano Server.

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: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix Text (F-80159r1_fix)
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".