Windows UAC Disabled via EnableLUA Registry Change

Lucas Pinho@lucaslapinho

•updated Aug 17, 2026•3•0•3

Detects a Windows Registry modification where the EnableLUA value under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System is set to 0, which disables the User Account Control (UAC) feature. This modification weakens system security by disabling Admin Approval Mode for administrators.