Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to enter a privileged user name and password. Use this option only in the most constrained environments. Prompt behavior policy settings for administrators and standard users are used.īehavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval ModeĬontrols the behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators.Įlevate without prompting: Allows privileged accounts to perform an operation that requires elevation without requiring consent or credentials. This policy setting controls whether the elevation request prompt is displayed on the interactive user's desktop or the secure desktop.Įnabled (default): All elevation requests go to the secure desktop regardless of prompt behavior policy settings for administrators and standard users.ĭisabled: All elevation requests go to the interactive user's desktop. Switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation By default, any operation that requires elevation of privilege prompts the user to approve the operation.ĭisabled (default) : The built-in Administrator account runs all applications with full administrative privilege. Note: If this policy setting is disabled, the Windows Security app notifies you that the overall security of the operating system has been reduced.Īdmin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator accountĬontrols the behavior of Admin Approval Mode for the built-in Administrator account.Įnabled: The built-in Administrator account uses Admin Approval Mode. The policy allows the built-in Administrator account and members of the Administrators group to run in Admin Approval Mode.ĭisabled: Admin Approval Mode and all related UAC policy settings are disabled.

This policy must be enabled and related UAC settings configured. Run all administrators in Admin Approval ModeĬontrols the behavior of all UAC policy settings.Įnabled (default): Admin Approval Mode is enabled.

The following table lists the available settings to configure the UAC behavior, and their default values.

In this article User Account Control settings list

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