UAC Elevation prompts?


  1. Posts : 812
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       #1

    UAC Elevation prompts?


    Which is more secure regards to the UAC Elevation prompt?

    And which one should I select for the Admin account?

    Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop or Prompt for Credentials?
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  2. Posts : 16,956
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
       #2

    During development testing for Windows 7 MS said they had never seen any malware manage to penetrate the secure desktop.

    Additionally, whilst there are several hacking methods that claim to be able to get through to elevated permissions [without any admin prompt being seen] while the user is simply logged in with an admin account they all rely on UAC not being at its maximum setting.
    - There was one about three years ago that claimed to be able to do this despite UAC being at full but it seemed to have been circumvented by a subsequent Windows update and its actions could not then be replicated.

    Denis
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  3. Posts : 16,956
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    So, as a demonstration of consistency, the answer remains the same now as it was the last time you asked this qurestion.

    You can always see your old questions by clicking on your username then clicking on the link to Find latest started threads

    Denis
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