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XCCDF
Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049
Run as different user must be removed from context menus.
Run as different user must be removed from context menus.
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Run as different user must be removed from context menus.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>The "Run as different user" selection from context menus allows the use of credentials other than the currently logged on user. Using privileged credentials in a standard user session can expose those credentials to theft. Removing this option from context menus helps prevent this from occurring.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>