STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled.

DISA Rule

SV-224954r569186_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-224954

Group Title

SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000460

Severity

CAT I

CCI(s)

• CCI-001812 - The information system prohibits user installation of software without explicit privileged status.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Always install with elevated privileges" to "Disabled".

Check Contents

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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevated

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Vulnerability Number

V-224954

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN16-CC-000460

Severity Override Guidance

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\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevated

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000000 (0)

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4205

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