User Account Control must run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode, enabling UAC.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220950 | WN10-SO-000270 | SV-220950r1051037_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 enables UAC. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 | |||
Related Frameworks
2 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
NIST 800-531 mapping
IA-11
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
CCI1 mapping
CCI-002038
1.00
- DISA · 3 · disa_xccdf · related
Details
Check Text (C-220950r1051037_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: EnableLUA
Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1
Fix Text (F-22654r555336_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode" to "Enabled".