WN22-CC-000430 - Windows Server 2022 must disable the Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option.

Information

Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain full control of a system.

Solution

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

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_Server_2022_V1R1_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

References: 800-53|CM-11(2), CAT|I, CCI|CCI-001812, Rule-ID|SV-254374r848938_rule, STIG-ID|WN22-CC-000430, Vuln-ID|V-254374

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 877a113d1f4ab4d7d4b2822d881e74ba3c1dd8ace75fbb24cfcf0382942cff57