STIG V-253411 | The Windows Installer feature "Always...

Microsoft Windows 11

The Windows Installer feature "Always install with elevated privileges" must be disabled

STIG ID: WN11-CC-000315 | SRG: SRG-OS-000362-GPOS-00149 | Severity: High | CCI: CCI-003980,CCI-001812 | Vulnerability ID: V-253411

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

C-56864r829315_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: AlwaysInstallElevatedValue Type: REG_DWORDValue: 0

Fix

F-56814r829316_fix

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