User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator accountID: oval:org.secpod.oval:def:22493 | Date: (C)2015-01-07 (M)2023-07-14 |
Class: COMPLIANCE | Family: windows |
This policy setting controls the behavior of Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account.
The options are:
- Enabled: The built-in Administrator account uses Admin Approval Mode. By default, any operation that requires elevation of privilege will prompt the user to approve the operation.
- Disabled: (Default) The built-in Administrator account runs all applications with full administrative privilege.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options!User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System!FilterAdministratorToken
Platform: |
Microsoft Windows 8.1 |