The Force shutdown from a remote system user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

From Windows Server 2016 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with: CCI-002235

SV-88445r1_rule The Force shutdown from a remote system user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Vulnerability discussion

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 denial of service.

Check content

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 accounts or groups other than the following are granted the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right, this is a finding. - Administrators

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration >> Windows Settings >> Security Settings >> Local Policies >> User Rights Assignment >> "Force shutdown from a remote system" to include only the following accounts or groups: - Administrators

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