Mastering Windows Group Policy

Configuring UAC via GPO

Computer Configuration | Policies | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options

There are many options inside the Security Options folder, which are worth checking out at some point. This is also the location where you can do neat things such as rename the built-in local administrator and guest accounts, modify Ctrl + Alt + Del behavior on login, and decide whether the Shut Down option is available from the login screen. The settings we care about for UAC are near the bottom of the list, beginning with the words User Account Control.

I do not feel that we need to cover all of the possible options for UAC, let's just point out some of the more commonly used ones.