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		pjmlp 80 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: OpenCiv3: Open-source, cross-platform reimagining ... It helps to actually enable having to type a password instead of clicking on Yes. However yes, security is much more than an UAC dialog.

pjmlp 80 days ago [–]

Additionally, just remembered, recently there is an additional option on Windows 11 that the UAC generates a temporary admin user and then throws the security token away.

https://blogs.windows.com/windowsdeveloper/2025/05/19/enhanc...

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