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User Account Control - Behavior of elevation prompt for administrators


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-14235 3.130 SV-17457r1_rule ECCD-2 ECCD-1 Medium
Description
This check verifies whether logged on administrator is prompted for consent when he attempts to complete a task that requires raised privileges.
STIG Date
Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide 2015-06-25

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-16474r1_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode” to “Prompt for consent”.