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The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-224954 WN16-CC-000460 SV-224954r569186_rule High
Description
Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain full control of a system.
STIG Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-09-29

Details

Check Text ( C-26645r465764_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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevated

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-26633r465765_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Always install with elevated privileges" to "Disabled".