CCE-93150-1| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_server_2019 | Date: (C)2020-09-22 (M)2023-07-04 |
User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
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.
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationWindows SettingsSecurity SettingsLocal PoliciesSecurity Options!User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesSystem!FilterAdministratorToken
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 6.7 | Attack Vector: LOCAL |
| Exploit Score: 0.8 | Attack Complexity: LOW |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: HIGH |
| Severity: MEDIUM | User Interaction: NONE |
| Vector: AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:56169 |
