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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-253497 WN11-UR-000100 SV-253497r877392_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 11 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-09-29

Details

Check Text ( C-56950r829573_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-56900r829574_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