UAC - Change Prompt Behavior for Administrators in Windows

How to Change Behavior of User Account Control (UAC) Prompt for Administrators in Windows


information   Information
User Account Control (UAC) helps prevent potentially harmful programs from making changes to your computer by notifying you before changes are made to your PC that require administrator-level (elevated) permission.

This tutorial will show you how to change the behavior of the User Account Control (UAC) elevation prompt (admin approval mode) for administrators in Windows 7 and Windows 8.

This does not apply to the built-in elevated Administrator account.

You must be signed in as an administrator to be able to do the options in this tutorial.

Note   Note
Description of UAC Prompt Behavior Options for Administrators:

  • Elevate without prompting: Allows privileged accounts to perform an operation that requires elevation without requiring consent or credentials. This will make all administrators to have the same rights as the built-in elevated Administrator account. Note: Use this option only in the most constrained environments.
  • Prompt for credentials on the secure desktop: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to enter a privileged (administrator) user name and password. If the user enters valid credentials, the operation continues with the user's highest available privilege.
  • Prompt for consent on the secure desktop: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to select either Permit or Deny. If the user selects Permit, the operation continues with the user's highest available privilege.
  • Prompt for credentials: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted to enter an administrative user name and password. If the user enters valid credentials, the operation continues with the applicable privilege.
  • Prompt for consent: When an operation requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted to select either Permit or Deny. If the user selects Permit, the operation continues with the user's highest available privilege.
  • Prompt for consent for non-Windows binaries: (Default) When an operation for a non-Microsoft application requires elevation of privilege, the user is prompted on the secure desktop to select either Permit or Deny. If the user selects Permit, the operation continues with the user's highest available privilege.


EXAMPLE: User Account Control (UAC) Prompt

UAC.jpg





OPTION ONE

Change Behavior of UAC Prompt for Administrators using a .reg File



1. Do step 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 below for what you would like the behavior of the UAC elevation prompt for administrators to be.


2. To Elevate without Prompting

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 8 below.

Admin_UAC_Elevate_without_prompting.reg

download


3. To Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 8 below.

Admin_UAC_Prompt_for_credentials_on_secure_desktop.reg

download


4. To Prompt for Consent on the Secure Desktop

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 8 below.

Admin_UAC_Prompt_for_consent_on_secure_desktop.reg

download


5. To Prompt for Credentials

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 8 below.

Admin_UAC_Prompt_for_credentials.reg

download


7. To Prompt for Consent for non-Windows Binaries
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .reg file below, and go to step 8 below.

Admin_UAC_Prompt_for_consent_for_non-Windows_binaries.reg

download


8. Save the .reg file to your Desktop.

9. Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.

10. If prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.

11. Sign out and in, or restart the computer to apply the changes.

12. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.






OPTION TWO

Change Behavior of UAC Prompt for Administrators in Security Policy



1. Open the Local Security Policyeditor.

2. In the left pane, expand Local Policies, click/tap on Security Options, and double click/tap on User Account Control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode in the right pane. (see screenshot below)

Administrator_UAC_Behavior-1.png


3. Select the behavior you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: The default setting is Prompt for consent for non-Windows binaries. See the blue note box at the top of the tutorial for a description of each setting.

Administrator_UAC_Behavior-2.png


4. When finished, close the Local Security Policy editor.




That's it,
Shawn



 

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I have Windows 8.1 Update Enterprise 64 bit.

I would like that, when the UAC feature will be activated, on any account type, the UAC window will be displayed requesting the insertion of the User name and Password.

How do I do this?

Thanks

Bye
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8

My Computer

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    64-bit Windows 10
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Were you able to try both options to set UAC to "prompt for credentials"?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Well, so much for it doing what it says it's suppose to do. It appears that there doesn't seem to be a way to have UAC ask to enter both a username and password of an administrator instead of just to select one and enter password. :(
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
In other words, I would need that, in the Username field, no user name is automatically displayed in the UAC window for security reasons.

Thanks

Bye
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
By default, administrators will be listed in the UAC prompt to select from to enter it's password.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hello Battleroyale, and welcome to Eight Forums. :)

Sorry about that. The link should work for you now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    64-bit Windows 10
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom self built
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    OCZ Series Gold OCZZ1000M 1000W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    Malwarebyte Anti-Malware Premium
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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