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User Account Control: Allow UIAccess applications to prompt for elevation without using the secure desktop

ID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22364Date: (C)2015-01-07   (M)2023-07-14
Class: COMPLIANCEFamily: windows




This policy setting controls whether User Interface Accessibility (UIAccess or UIA) programs can automatically disable the secure desktop for elevation prompts used by a standard user. - Enabled: UIA programs, including Windows Remote Assistance, automatically disable the secure desktop for elevation prompts. If you do not disable the 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' policy setting, the prompts appear on the interactive user's desktop instead of the secure desktop. - Disabled: (Default) The secure desktop can be disabled only by the user of the interactive desktop or by disabling the 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' policy setting. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options!User Account Control: Allow UIAccess applications to prompt for elevation without using the secure desktop (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System!EnableUIADesktopToggle

Platform:
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Reference:
CCE-35458-9
CPE    1
cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_8.1
CCE    1
CCE-35458-9
XCCDF    7
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