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

From Windows 8 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Enumerate Administrator Accounts on Elevation

Associated with IA controls: ECSC-1

SV-48202r1_rule The system must require username and password to elevate a running application.

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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.

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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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