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

User Account Control must automatically deny elevation requests for standard users.

DISA Rule

SV-253471r1051058_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-253471

Group Title

SRG-OS-000373-GPOS-00157

Rule Version

WN11-SO-000255

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - Implement the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> Security Options >> "User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users" to "Automatically deny elevation requests".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-253471

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN11-SO-000255

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: ConsentPromptBehaviorUser

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5471