UAC Group Policy Settings

The following section explores each of the eleven UAC group policies supported on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. These settings can be applied locally using the Local Security Policy editor or across an enterprise by using Group Policy.

UAC Policy Settings Found Under Security Options

You can find the following nine UAC settings in the Group Policy Editor or the Local Security Policy editor under: Local Computer Policy\Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options.

User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator Account

This security setting controls the behavior of the Built-in Administrator (BA) account. If you use the BA account for daily administrative ...

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