STIG V-224954 | The Windows Installer Always install ...

Microsoft Windows Server 2016

The Windows Installer Always install with elevated privileges option must be disabled

STIG ID: WN16-CC-000460 | SRG: SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149 | Severity: High | CCI: CCI-001812 | Vulnerability ID: V-224954

Description

Standard user accounts must not be granted elevated privileges. Enabling Windows Installer to elevate privileges when installing applications can allow malicious persons and applications to gain full control of a system.

Check

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding.Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINERegistry Path: \SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer\Value Name: AlwaysInstallElevatedType: REG_DWORDValue: 0x00000000 (0)

Fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Always install with elevated privileges" to "Disabled".