User Account Control (Windows)

User Account Control

User Account Control (UAC) is a new security component in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista. UAC enables users to perform common tasks as nonadministrators, called standard users, and as administrators without having to switch users, log off, or use Run As. A standard user account is synonymous with a user account in Windows XP. User accounts that are members of the local Administrators group will run most applications as a standard user.

For information about UAC, see the following topics.

Topic	Description
The Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 Developer Story: Windows Vista Application Development Requirements for User Account Control (UAC)	Describes application development requirements for UAC.
Understanding and Configuring User Account Control in Windows Vista	General information about UAC.
Developing Applications that Require Administrator Privilege	Models for developing applications that perform operations that require administrative privilege, but that run as a standard user.
Authorization Reference	Detailed information about authorization functions, interfaces, structures, and other programming elements.

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