Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-14237 | WN12-SO-000080 | SV-52949r1_rule | Medium |
Description |
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User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting requires Windows to respond to application installation requests by prompting for credentials. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2012 / 2012 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2016-06-08 |
Check Text ( C-47255r2_chk ) |
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UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. 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: EnableInstallerDetection Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
Fix Text (F-45875r2_fix) |
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UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations. Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation" to "Enabled". |