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CCE-47646-5

Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2016Date: (C)2022-09-02   (M)2023-07-04



This policy setting controls whether administrator accounts are displayed when a user attempts to elevate a running application. By default, administrator accounts are not displayed when the user attempts to elevate a running application. If you enable this policy setting, all local administrator accounts on the PC will be displayed so the user can choose one and enter the correct password. If you disable this policy setting, users will always be required to type a user name and password to elevate. Countermeasure: Enable this policy. Potential Impact: If you enable this policy setting, all local administrator accounts on the machine will be displayed so the user can choose one and enter the correct password. If you disable this policy setting, users will be required to always type in a username and password to elevate. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsCredential User InterfaceEnumerate administrator accounts on elevation (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesCredUI!EnumerateAdministrators


Parameter:

[enabled/disabled]


Technical Mechanism:

(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Credential User Interface\Enumerate administrator accounts on elevation (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CredUI!EnumerateAdministrators

CCSS Severity:CCSS Metrics:
CCSS Score : 7.5Attack Vector: NETWORK
Exploit Score: 1.6Attack Complexity: HIGH
Impact Score: 5.9Privileges Required: LOW
Severity: HIGHUser Interaction: NONE
Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HScope: UNCHANGED
 Confidentiality: HIGH
 Integrity: HIGH
 Availability: HIGH
  

References:
Resource IdReference
SCAP Repo OVAL Definitionoval:org.secpod.oval:def:83600


OVAL    1
oval:org.secpod.oval:def:83600
XCCDF    1
xccdf_org.secpod_benchmark_general_Windows_Server_2016

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