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Until today, when I started Command Prompt as an administrator, I would get a yes/no prompt like (image copied from web):
Today when I start a Command Prompt as administrator, I get a prompt like this (the one I get also allows me to enter a PIN):
What controls whether Windows 10 presents a UAC yes/no prompt versus a UAC password/pin prompt?
Andomar
Posted 2015-08-14T12:50:07.203
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From the answer linked by BigChris, it looks like the yes/no prompt is called "Admin Approval Mode".
This is controlled through the local policy. Launch Local Group Policy Editor (Run > gpedit.msc) and expand Local Computer Policy > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > Security Options. Scroll to the bottom of the content window and look for User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode.
In my case, I removed and added my account to the administrators group. After that you have to logout and log back in to get the UAC prompt without the password.
Andomar
Posted 2015-08-14T12:50:07.203
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Further to Andomar's answer, another setting you can change instead (in the same location) is User Account Control: Behaviour of the elevation prompt for administrators in Admin Approval Mode.
The options are:
I believe the options "Prompt for consent on the secure desktop" or
Martin Pain
Posted 2015-08-14T12:50:07.203
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Just to verify your user is in the Administrators group? – Unfundednut – 2015-08-14T12:52:19.017
@MrStatic: Yes it is. I can use the same account/password to log in and for the UAC popup – Andomar – 2015-08-14T13:05:49.363
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What does your local/group policy say: http://superuser.com/questions/91357/on-windows-7-can-one-make-uac-on-an-admin-account-prompt-for-the-password-just
– Kinnectus – 2015-08-14T13:17:59.390@BigChris: "Prompt for consent for non-Windows binaries" – Andomar – 2015-08-14T13:42:29.100