Disable: 'User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account' for FilterAdministratorToken This policy setting controls the behavior of Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account. The options are: - Enabled: The built-in Administrator account uses Admin Approval Mode. By default, any operation that requires elevation of privilege will prompt the user to approve the operation. - Disabled: (Default) The built-in Administrator account runs all applications with full administrative privilege. Counter Measure: Enable the User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account setting if you have the built-in Administrator account enabled. Potential Impact: Users that log on using the local Administrator account will be prompted for consent whenever a program requests an elevation in privilege.

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(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity OptionsUser Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystemFilterAdministratorToken