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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.109494
Category:Policy
Title:Microsoft Windows: Always install with elevated privileges
Summary:This policy setting directs Windows Installer to use elevated;permissions when it installs any program on the system.;;If you enable this policy setting, privileges are extended to all programs. These privileges are;usually reserved for programs that have been assigned to the user (offered on the desktop), assigned;to the computer (installed automatically), or made available in Add or Remove Programs in Control;Panel. This profile setting lets users install programs that require access to directories that the;user might not have permission to view or change, including directories on highly restricted;computers.;;If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system applies the current user's;permissions when it installs programs that a system administrator does not distribute or offer.;;Note: This policy setting appears both in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders.;To make this policy setting effective, you must enable it in both folders.;;Caution: Skilled users can take advantage of the permissions this policy setting grants to change;their privileges and gain permanent access to restricted files and folders. Note that the User;Configuration version of this policy setting is not guaranteed to be secure.;;(C) Microsoft Corporation 2015.
Description:Summary:
This policy setting directs Windows Installer to use elevated
permissions when it installs any program on the system.

If you enable this policy setting, privileges are extended to all programs. These privileges are
usually reserved for programs that have been assigned to the user (offered on the desktop), assigned
to the computer (installed automatically), or made available in Add or Remove Programs in Control
Panel. This profile setting lets users install programs that require access to directories that the
user might not have permission to view or change, including directories on highly restricted
computers.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the system applies the current user's
permissions when it installs programs that a system administrator does not distribute or offer.

Note: This policy setting appears both in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration folders.
To make this policy setting effective, you must enable it in both folders.

Caution: Skilled users can take advantage of the permissions this policy setting grants to change
their privileges and gain permanent access to restricted files and folders. Note that the User
Configuration version of this policy setting is not guaranteed to be secure.

(C) Microsoft Corporation 2015.

CVSS Score:
0.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:L/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:N

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