UAC stands for User Account Control, a part of the Windows system which is present in every version of Windows since Vista. It was introduced to the Windows world to address a specific issue: people tend to work using administrative accounts with serious system rights. Without UAC, any action performed using an administrative account could have destructive results. In this article, we will analyze a couple of knowns, still working, UAC bypasses how they work, what are the requirements, and potential mitigation techniques.”]
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