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User Account Control approval mode for the built-in Administrator must be enabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-253468 WN11-SO-000245 SV-253468r829488_rule Medium
Description
User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures the built-in Administrator account so that it runs in Admin Approval Mode.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2022-06-24

Details

Check Text ( C-56921r829486_chk )
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: FilterAdministratorToken

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56871r829487_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to "Enabled".