Question

How do you configure User Account Control (UAC) settings in the Default Domain Policy on CorpDC, ensuring consistency and alignment with industry recommendations? Begin by explaining the steps involved in editing the Default Domain Policy and navigating to the specific path where UAC settings are configured: Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options. Next, detail the process of configuring the specified UAC settings in the Default Domain Policy, including the following: Enabling Admin Approval mode for the built-in Administrator account. Disabling the option to allow UIAccess applications to prompt for elevation without using the secure desktop. Setting the behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval mode to "Prompt for credentials." Enabling the detection of application installations and prompting for elevation. Enabling the option to only elevate UIAccess applications that are installed in secure locations. Disabling the option to only elevate executables that are signed and validated. Enabling the option to run all administrators in Admin Approval mode. Enabling the switch to the secure desktop when prompting for elevation. Enabling the virtualization of file and registry write failures to per-user locations. By configuring these settings, you enhance authentication security within the CorpNet.xyz domain and align UAC policies with industry recommendations.

Answer 1

Configuring User Account Control (UAC) settings in the Default Domain Policy involves several steps. Before making changes to Group Policy settings, it's essential to have the necessary permissions and understand the potential impact on the domain.

Editing Default Domain Policy:

Open Group Policy Management Console (GPMC):

On the CorpDC server, press Win + R to open the Run dialog.

Type gpmc.msc and press Enter.

Navigate to Default Domain Policy:

In the GPMC, expand "Forest" > "Domains" > "CorpNet.xyz."

Right-click on "Default Domain Policy" and select "Edit."

Configuring UAC Settings:

Enable Admin Approval Mode:

Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options.

Find the setting "User Account Control: Admin Approval Mode for the Built-in Administrator account" and set it to "Enabled."