Title

User Account Control must, at minimum, prompt administrators for consent. (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 the elevation requirements for logged on administrators to complete a task that requires raised privileges.

Check Content

Fix Text

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". More secure options for this setting are also acceptable (e.g., Prompt for credentials, Prompt for consent (or credentials) on the secure desktop).

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-14846r2_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-14235

Group Title: UAC - Admin Elevation Prompt

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