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V-220857

CAT I (High)

The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges must be disabled.

Rule ID

SV-220857r851998_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V2R9

CCIs

CCI-001812

Discussion

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.

Check Content

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\

Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevated

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Fix Text

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