Windows Server 2019 administrator accounts must not be enumerated during elevation.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-205714 | WN19-CC-000240 | SV-205714r958518_rule | CCI-001084 | medium |
| Description | ||||
| Enumeration of administrator accounts when elevating can provide part of the logon information to an unauthorized user. This setting configures the system to always require users to type in a username and password to elevate a running application. | ||||
| STIG | Date | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-05-23 | |||
Details
Check Text (C-205714r958518_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\CredUI\
Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators
Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)
Fix Text (F-5979r355061_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Credential User Interface >> "Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation" to "Disabled".