Run as different user must be removed from context menus.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253359 | WN11-CC-000039 | SV-253359r958478_rule | CCI-000381 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| The "Run as different user" selection from context menus allows the use of credentials other than the currently logged on user. Using privileged credentials in a standard user session can expose those credentials to theft. Removing this option from context menus helps prevent this from occurring. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 3 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-7
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
NIST 800-1711 mapping
3.4.6
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- NIST · Rev 2 (Feb 2020, errata Jan 2021) · nist_800_171_app_d · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-000381
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253359r958478_chk)
If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding.
The policy configures the same Value Name, Type and Value under four different registry paths.
Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Paths:
\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\cmdfile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\mscfile\shell\runasuser\
Value Name: SuppressionPolicy
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00001000 (4096)
Fix Text (F-56762r829160_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> MS Security Guide >> "Remove "Run as Different User" from context menus" to "Enabled".
This policy setting requires the installation of the SecGuide custom templates included with the STIG package. "SecGuide.admx" and "SecGuide.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.