Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Force shutdown from a remote system

Associated with IA controls: ECLP-1

SV-33421r1_rule Unauthorized accounts will not have the "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right.

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" right can remotely shut down a system which could result in a DoS.

Check content

Fix text

Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment -> "Force shutdown from a remote system" as defined in the Check section.

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