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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149
The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.
The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.
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The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.
High Severity
<VulnDiscussion>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.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>