The Windows Installer feature "Always install with elevated privileges" must be disabled.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253411 | WN11-CC-000315 | SV-253411r1051054_rule | CCI-003980 | 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 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
CM-11(2)
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-003980
1.00
- DISA · 2 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-253411r1051054_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
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0
Fix Text (F-56814r829316_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Always install with elevated privileges" to "Disabled".