Check: WN10-SO-000275
Microsoft Windows 10 STIG:
WN10-SO-000275
(in versions v3 r2 through v1 r7)
Title
User Account Control must virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations. (Cat II impact)
Discussion
User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures non-UAC compliant applications to run in virtualized file and registry entries in per-user locations, allowing them to run.
Check Content
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: EnableVirtualization Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1
Fix Text
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Virtualize file and registry write failures to per-user locations" to "Enabled".
Additional Identifiers
Rule ID: SV-220951r958518_rule
Vulnerability ID: V-220951
Group Title: SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068
Expert Comments
CCIs
Number | Definition |
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CCI-001084 |
Isolate security functions from nonsecurity functions. |
Controls
Number | Title |
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SC-3 |
Security Function Isolation |