User Account Control - Detect Application Installations

From Windows Vista Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of UAC - Application Installations

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

SV-14848r1_rule User Account Control - Detect Application Installations

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This check verifies whether Windows responds to application installation requests by prompting for credentials.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “User Account Control: Detect application installations and prompt for elevation” to “Enabled”.

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