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WN22-SO-000440 Windows Server 2022 User Account Control (UAC) must run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode, enabling UAC.

DISA STIG library V2R11
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first version loaded CAT II

Maps to IA-11 via CCI-002038

Title

Windows Server 2022 User Account Control (UAC) must run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode, enabling UAC.

Control

UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience). 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: 0x00000001 (1)

Discussion

UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting enables UAC. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

Related controls

CCI-002038

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".