STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

User Account Control must only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations.

DISA Rule

SV-225520r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225520

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000082

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-001084 - The information system isolates security functions from nonsecurity functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations.

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations" to "Enabled".

Check Contents

UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations.

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: EnableSecureUIAPaths

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-225520

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000082

Severity Override Guidance

UAC requirements are NA on Server Core installations.

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: EnableSecureUIAPaths

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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