Normally, User Account Control (UAC) does not require a password on administrator accounts by default. This can be problematic, since if you step away from your computer, someone else can make changes without your permission. But you can change this so that an administrator password in required. However, keep in mind that this only works on Windows 10 Pro. It will not work on Windows 10 Home. If you have Windows 10 Pro, then this wikiHow will show you how to set UAC to always require a password.
Steps
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1Open the Security Policy Editor. Press ⊞ Win + R to open "Run". Then, type in secpol.msc and press ↵ Enter .
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2Expand "Local Policies". Then, click on "Security Options".Advertisement
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3Look for the policy named "User account control: Behavior of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode".
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4Right click and choose "Properties". You can also double click it.
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5Click on the drop-down menu in the dialog box.
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6Choose "Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop" in the drop-down menu.
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7Click OK . This will enable requiring a password on a UAC prompt for administrators.Advertisement
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Tips
- This is not required for most users, but it can be helpful if you want to make your computer more secure.Thanks
- To reverse this change, follow the steps in this article, but select "Prompt for consent" in the drop-down menu.Thanks
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Warnings
- Do not share your administrator password with anyone.Thanks
- This only works on Windows 10 Pro.Thanks
- Microsoft does not recommend selecting "Elevate without prompting", since it could allow viruses to infect your computer. [1] X Research sourceThanks
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Things You'll Need
- Windows 10 Pro
References
- ↑ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-behavior-of-the-elevation-prompt-for-administrators-in-admin-approval-mode
- https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/user-account-control-behavior-of-the-elevation-prompt-for-administrators-in-admin-approval-mode
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