Windows Server 2022 User Account Control (UAC) must automatically deny standard user requests for elevation.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting controls the behavior of elevation when requested by a standard user account. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157
- ID
- SV-254485r1051109_rule
- Version
- WN22-SO-000410
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users to "Automatically deny elevation requests".