STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 2 Release: 8 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

Run as different user must be removed from context menus.

DISA Rule

SV-253359r958478_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253359

Group Title

SRG-OS-000095-GPOS-00049

Rule Version

WN11-CC-000039

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

CCI-000381 - Configure the system to provide only organization-defined mission essential capabilities.

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Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Administrative Templates >> MS Security Guide >> "Remove "Run as Different User" from context menus" to "Enabled".

This policy setting requires the installation of the SecGuide custom templates included with the STIG package. "SecGuide.admx" and "SecGuide.adml" must be copied to the \Windows\PolicyDefinitions and \Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US directories respectively.

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If the following registry values do not exist or are not configured as specified, this is a finding.
The policy configures the same Value Name, Type and Value under four different registry paths.

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Paths:
\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\cmdfile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\runasuser\
\SOFTWARE\Classes\mscfile\shell\runasuser\

Value Name: SuppressionPolicy

Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0x00001000 (4096)

Run as different user must be removed from context menus.

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Documentable

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