User Account Control - Elevate UIAccess applications that are in secure locations

From Windows 2008 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of UAC - UIAccess Application Elevation

Associated with IA controls: ECCD-2, ECCD-1

SV-29553r1_rule User Account Control - Elevate UIAccess applications that are in secure locations

Vulnerability discussion

This check verifies whether Windows only allows applications installed in a secure location, such as the Program Files or the Windows\System32 folders, on the file system to run with elevated privileges.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “User Account Control: Only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations” to “Enabled”.

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