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-253468r1051057_rule | CCI-002038 | 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 | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253468r1051057_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".