Windows Server 2022 User Account Control (UAC) must run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode, enabling UAC.

Documentable No

Rule ID SV-254488r1051110_rule

CCI References

CCI-002038

Discussion

UAC is a security mechanism for limiting the elevation of privileges, including administrative accounts, unless authorized. This setting enables UAC. Satisfies: SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00156, SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

Check Procedure

UAC requirements are NA for Server Core installations (this is the default installation option for Windows Server 2022 versus Server with Desktop Experience).

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE 
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: EnableLUA

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00000001 (1)

Fix Action

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode to "Enabled".