Title

User Account Control - Behavior of elevation prompt for standard users. (Cat II impact)

Discussion

This check verifies whether the logged on user is prompted for credentials when attempting to complete a task that requires raised privileges.

Check Content

Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies -> Security Options. If the value for “User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users” is not set to “Prompt for credentials”, then this is a finding. The policy referenced configures the following registry value: Registry Path: HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser 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: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users” to “Prompt for credentials”.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-14847r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-14236

Group Title: UAC - User Elevation Prompt

Expert Comments

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