change the UAC prompt behavior for a limited user

UAC is the option where a program will ask permission before doing a task that is potentially dangerous. You may want to change how users are prompted.

  • navigate the security policy editor (secpol.msc)
    • local policies
    • security options
    • user account controls: behavior of the elevation prompt for standard users
      • choose "auto deny elevation requests" when you don't want that user to be able to do something dangerous.
      • choose "prompt for credentials" when you want the user to type in the administers password when doing something dangerous.

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