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MKing
Feb 18, 2026Copper Contributor
Urgent: Stop the "Security Theater." UAC Needs Parent Process Visibility NOW.
Subject: Urgent: Stop the "Security Theater." UAC Needs Parent Process Visibility NOW. To the Windows Shell & Security Team, I am writing to demand a critical rectification in the User Accoun...
Calumpot
Feb 24, 2026Brass Contributor
The author criticizes the current UAC approach for lacking essential context, particularly the identification of the parent process requesting administrative privileges. This lack of transparency is seen as a significant issue because it prevents users from understanding the origin of the request, thereby undermining the security benefits of UAC.