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 switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation.

DISA Rule

SV-225522r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225522

Group Title

SRG-OS-000134-GPOS-00068

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000084

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: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation" to "Enabled".

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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: PromptOnSecureDesktop

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

Vulnerability Number

V-225522

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000084

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: PromptOnSecureDesktop

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 1

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M

Target Key

4214

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