Finding ID | Version | Rule ID | IA Controls | Severity |
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V-26505 | WINUR-000041 | SV-33497r2_rule | ECLP-1 | Medium |
Description |
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Inappropriate granting of user rights can provide system, administrative, and other high-level capabilities. Accounts with the "Shut down the system" user right can interactively shut down a system, which could result in a DoS. |
STIG | Date |
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Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide | 2015-06-16 |
Check Text ( C-33980r3_chk ) |
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Analyze the system using the Security Configuration and Analysis snap-in. Expand the Security Configuration and Analysis tree view. Navigate to Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment. If any accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Shut down the system" user right, this is a finding: Administrators |
Fix Text (F-65821r2_fix) |
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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Shut down the system" to only include the following accounts or groups: Administrators |