3.129 - User Account Control - Built In Admin Approval Mode

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Information

This check verifies whether the built-in Administrator account runs in Admin Approval Mode.

Solution

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' to 'Enabled'.

See Also

https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2008_DC_V6R47_STIG.zip