A angrybadger1 New Member Messages 1 Feb 15, 2013 #1 How come the UAC is set to the lowest setting for the admin, but for a standard user it is still set as default (requiring admin password)? My Computer System One OS windows 8
How come the UAC is set to the lowest setting for the admin, but for a standard user it is still set as default (requiring admin password)?
cluberti Cat herder VIP Member Pro User Messages 651 Location Redmond Feb 15, 2013 #2 Built in admin bypasses UAC, hence the setting. Any other users (even users created as admin) get UAC prompts. This is one of the many reasons security best practices dictate creating a second admin account and disabling the built in one. My Computer System One OS Windows 8.1 x64 Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Custom CPU Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.5GHz Motherboard Asus Maximus Hero VII Memory 32GB DDR3 Graphics Card(s) Nvidia GeForce GTX970 Sound Card Realtek HD Audio Hard Drives 1x Samsung 250GB SSD 4x WD RE 2TB (RAIDZ) PSU Corsair AX760i Case Fractal Design Define R4 Cooling Noctua NH-D15
Built in admin bypasses UAC, hence the setting. Any other users (even users created as admin) get UAC prompts. This is one of the many reasons security best practices dictate creating a second admin account and disabling the built in one.