User Account Control (UAC) is a security feature in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and the later versions. UAC is recommended to be enabled in PCM600 and in computers that are used to access PCM600.
| User role | Action |
|---|---|
| Administrators | A dialog is shown for selecting Continue or Cancel. In Windows Server edition, Prompt for consent is used for non-Windows binaries. |
| Standard users | A message box is shown stating that a program has been blocked. This setting was introduced in Windows 7, Server 2008 R2 and the later versions. |
A shield in the program icon indicates that it requires administrative privileges to run. This is automatically detected by the operating system, if for example, Run as administrator flag is set in the file properties, or if the program has previously asked for administrative privileges.
Note: It is not recommended to use administrator accounts by default. It is recommended to create limited user accounts that have privileges only to perform the necessary tasks related to the user role.