CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation

    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation

    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation

    How to Require Users to Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Elevation
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    How to Require Users to Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Elevation

       Information
    This will show you how to require users to have to press Control+ALT+Delete to approve or enter the administrator's password on the Secure Desktop screen for a UAC prompt to elevate a running application in Vista and Windows 7.

    If enabled, this helps to prevent a Trojan horse or other types of malicious code from stealing the user’s Windows credentials.

    You must be logged in as an administrator to be able to do this tutorial.


    EXAMPLE: Default UAC prompt
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-uac-black.jpg
    EXAMPLE: Having to Press CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Prompt
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-example-1.jpg
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-example-2.jpg
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-example-3.jpg



    OPTION ONE

    Using a REG File Download

    1. To Require Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Prompts
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Require_CTRL+ALT+DEL_for_UAC_Elevation.reg
    B) Go to step 3.
    2. To Not Require Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Prompts
    NOTE: This is the default setting
    A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.
    Not_Require_CTRL+ALT+DEL_for_UAC_Elevation.reg


    Download

    3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

    4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

    5. Click on Run, Yes (Windows 7) or Continue (Vista), Yes, and OK when prompted.

    6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.





    OPTION TWO

    Through the Local Group Policy Editor

    1. Open the Local Group Policy Editor.

    2. In the left pane, click on to expand Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, and Credential User Interface. (see screenshot below)
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-gpedit-1.jpg
    3. In the right pane, right click on Require trusted path for credential entry and click on Edit. (see screenshot above)

    4. To Not Require Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Prompts
    A) Select (dot) either Not Configured or Disabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    NOTE: Not Configured is the default setting.

    B) Go to step 6.
    5. To Require Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to Approve UAC Prompts
    A) Select (dot) Enabled. (see screenshot below step 6)
    6. Click on OK. (see screenshot below)
    CTRL+ALT+DEL - Require to Press to Approve UAC Elevation-gpedit-2.jpg
    7. Close the Local Group Policy Editor window.
    That's it,
    Shawn








  1. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #1

    I don't see why anyone would want to do this. But it's cool you can. I guess if your desperate for max security....

    Can you imagine having this turned on?
    That would drive me crazy!
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       #2

    Especially while setting up a new installation.
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  3. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #3

    That would be painful.....

    Thanks for the tutorial though :)
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