Windows 10 media disk concerns

[pcslookout]

I always thought this was stupid and a security risk. Why have to login to admin to have to create a Windows 10 media disk ? That or at least let us login as admin from a limited user account.

I have admin rights and know what the password is that is not the problem.

The problem is I don't want to directly use my Admin account to just make a Windows 10 media disk. Mainly because I can't use my pc while that is happening. I could sure but nothing is installed on my Admin account.

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[XavierMace]

You mean besides the fact that the tool allows you to perform an upgrade of the system it's running on?

 

[mikeymikec]

You mean besides the fact that the tool allows you to perform an upgrade of the system it's running on?

So surely the upgrade process is the operation that requires admin privs?

You're advocating that writing an ISO to a disk is something that is terribly threatening to a system's security. If you're going to go down that route, then all ways in to the system should be protected with admin privs such as DVD drives and USB ports.

 

[XavierMace]

No, I'm advocating that a program capable of making OS changes should require admin rights to run. Most corporate environments do in fact lock down DVD drives and USB ports.

 

[mikeymikec]

No, I'm advocating that a program capable of making OS changes should require admin rights to run.

The Media Creation Tool does not make OS changes, as far as I'm aware. I would be very surprised if it did.

The program that is used to begin the OS upgrade should absolutely require admin privs.

- edit - I think it's possible that I've got the wrong end of the stick with your argument, but it very much presents as a counter-argument to the OP, so I am approaching it in that way.

Most corporate environments do in fact lock down DVD drives and USB ports.

That's not really relevant unless you're going to start advocating that one security model suits all scenarios.

 

[quikah]

The Media Creation Tool does not make OS changes, as far as I'm aware. I would be very surprised if it did.

The program that is used to begin the OS upgrade should absolutely require admin privs.

There are 2 options when starting the media creation tool, "Upgrade this PC Now" or "Create installation media".

 

[mikeymikec]

There are 2 options when starting the media creation tool, "Upgrade this PC Now" or "Create installation media".

Fair enough.

 

[Ketchup]

Fair question - I assume this is the media creation tool. Not sure what else you would be referring to with "create a Windows 10 media disk." I always use an account with Administrator (standard Administrator) privileges, so I haven't run into this message.

As has been stated, I am sure that since the Media Creation tool can update the OS, it would require admin privileges. If I had to pick, maybe I would ask that the prompt be delayed until after the user has decided they want that option (vs. just creating an ISO or write to USB).