User Account Control must be configured to detect application installations and prompt for elevation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-253472 | WN11-SO-000260 | SV-253472r958518_rule | CCI-001084 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| 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 | |||
| Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-15 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-253472r958518_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: EnableInstallerDetection
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-56875r829499_fix)
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".