WindowsRegistryUAC
The department is: WindowsRegistryUAC
The full name of the cop is: Chef/Modernize/WindowsRegistryUAC
| Enabled by default | Supports autocorrection | Target Chef Version |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | No | 15.0+ |
Chef Infra Client 15.0 and later includes a windows_uac resource that should be used to set Windows UAC values instead of setting registry keys directly.
Examples
incorrect
registry_key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System' do
values [{ name: 'EnableLUA', type: :dword, data: 0 },
{ name: 'PromptOnSecureDesktop', type: :dword, data: 0 },
{ name: 'ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin', type: :dword, data: 0 },
]
action :create
end
correct
windows_uac 'Set Windows UAC settings' do
enable_uac false
prompt_on_secure_desktop true
consent_behavior_admins :no_prompt
end
Configurable attributes
| Name | Default value | Configurable values |
|---|---|---|
| Version Added | 5.22.0 | String |
| Include | Array |
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