The system must require username and password to elevate a running application.

From Windows 8/8.1 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Enumerate Administrator Accounts on Elevation

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

Associated with: CCI-001084

SV-48202r2_rule The system must require username and password to elevate a running application.

Vulnerability discussion

Enumeration of administrator accounts when elevating can provide part of the logon information to an unauthorized user. This setting configures the system to always require users to type in a username and password to elevate a running application.

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 Subkey: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI Value Name: EnumerateAdministrators Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Credential User Interface -> "Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation" to "Disabled".

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