The Force shutdown from a remote system user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.
Overview
| Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
| V-220974 | WN10-UR-000100 | SV-220974r958726_rule | Medium |
| Description |
| Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high level capabilities. Accounts with the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right can remotely shut down a system which could result in a DoS. |
| STIG | Date |
| Microsoft Windows 10 Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2025-02-25 |
Details
| Check Text (C-22689r555407_chk) |
| Verify the effective setting in Local Group Policy Editor. Run "gpedit.msc". Navigate to Local Computer Policy >> Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any groups or accounts other than the following are granted the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
| Fix Text (F-22678r555408_fix) |
| Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Force shutdown from a remote system" to only include the following groups or accounts: Administrators |