1.1.3.17.7 Set 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' to 'Enabled'

Information

This policy setting controls whether the elevation request prompt is displayed on the interactive user's desktop
or the secure desktop.

Solution

Make sure 'User Account Control: Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation' is enabled.

See Also

https://workbench.cisecurity.org/files/17

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-4, CSCv6|5.1

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: 686f77d07ac8a141e1760d5ac22db4bd255011a41219c0599fa5fb75f368faa7