The shutdown option must not be available from the logon dialog box.

Overview

Finding ID	Version	Rule ID	IA Controls	Severity
WN12-SO-000073	WN12-SO-000073	WN12-SO-000073_rule		Low

Description
Displaying the shutdown button may allow individuals to shut down a system anonymously. Only authenticated users should be allowed to shut down the system. Preventing display of this button in the logon dialog box ensures that individuals who shut down the system are authorized and tracked in the system's Security event log.

STIG	Date
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide	2013-07-25

Details

Check Text ( C-WN12-SO-000073_chk )
If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ Value Name: ShutdownWithoutLogon Value Type: REG_DWORD Value: 0

Fix Text (F-WN12-SO-000073_fix)
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> "Shutdown: Allow system to be shutdown without having to log on" to "Disabled".