Detections
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3.129 - User Account Control approval mode for the built-in Administrator will be enabled.

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_R2_DC_V1R34_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: ACCESS CONTROL

References: 800-53|AC-6(5), CAT|II, CCI|CCI-002038, CSCv6|5.1, Rule-ID|SV-32376r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.129, Vuln-ID|V-14234

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: a379c7f68b55e7d5282b9915ba28d73f5db2ea3538a8b61424353a09c050fe50