The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain full control of a system.
- ID
- SV-224954r982210_rule
- Version
- WN16-CC-000460
- Severity
- High
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Always install with elevated privileges" to "Disabled".