Windows doesn't ask for your password when changing settings


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Home
       #1

    Windows doesn't ask for your password when changing settings


    I am signed in as an admin in my pc and when you try to change settings that needs admin permission, it doesn't require your password. Is it totally normal or is there something wrong? If possible, is there a setting that allows me to require a password when changing admin settings?
    Thanks :)
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  2. Posts : 5,452
    Windows 11 Home
       #2

    What kind of settings are you changing? Do you have UAC set to max (Always Notify)?
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  3. Posts : 135
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       #3

    did you used to use a mac or linux system? because those system did ask for a password for doing admin stuff.

    windows doesnt ask for the passwords for installing anything or modifying files. it only pops up with a warning prompt and click to go on.

    might be nice if they put it password requirement. less chance of installing malware and stuff.
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  4. Posts : 5,452
    Windows 11 Home
       #4

    By the way, if you apply this, it will ask for password, even if there is none.

    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableInstallerDetection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableLUA" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableSecureUIAPaths" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableUIADesktopToggle" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "FilterAdministratorToken" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "PromptOnSecureDesktop" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #5

    TairikuOkami said:
    By the way, if you apply this, it will ask for password, even if there is none.

    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "ConsentPromptBehaviorUser" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableInstallerDetection" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableLUA" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableSecureUIAPaths" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "EnableUIADesktopToggle" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "FilterAdministratorToken" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v "PromptOnSecureDesktop" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
    Thank you very much! It worked.
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  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 10 Home
    Thread Starter
       #6

    dskiller said:
    did you used to use a mac or linux system? because those system did ask for a password for doing admin stuff.

    windows doesnt ask for the passwords for installing anything or modifying files. it only pops up with a warning prompt and click to go on.

    might be nice if they put it password requirement. less chance of installing malware and stuff.
    No, I've always used Windows. But thanks! :)
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