User Account Control must only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220949 | WN10-SO-000265 | SV-220949r958518_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 configures Windows to only allow applications installed in a secure location on the file system, such as the Program Files or the Windows\System32 folders, to run with elevated privileges. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-220949r958518_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: EnableSecureUIAPaths
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22653r555333_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations" to "Enabled".