User Account Control approval mode for the built-in Administrator must be enabled.
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
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| medium | V-220944 | SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157 | WN10-SO-000245 | SV-220944r1051035_rule | 2025-02-25 | 3 |
| Description |
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| User Account Control (UAC) is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting configures the built-in Administrator account so that it runs in Admin Approval Mode. |
| ℹ️ Check |
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| 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: FilterAdministratorToken Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1 |
| ✔️ Fix |
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| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" to "Enabled". |