STIG V-253410 | Users must be prevented from changing...

Microsoft Windows 11

Users must be prevented from changing installation options

STIG ID: WN11-CC-000310 | SRG: SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149 | Severity: Medium | CCI: CCI-003980,CCI-001812 | Vulnerability ID: V-253410

Description

Installation options for applications are typically controlled by administrators. This setting prevents users from changing installation options that may bypass security features.

Check

C-56863r829312_chk

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: EnableUserControlValue Type: REG_DWORDValue: 0

Fix

F-56813r829313_fix

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> Windows Components >> Windows Installer >> "Allow user control over installs" to "Disabled".