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V-278251

CAT II (Medium)

The Windows Server 2025 "Force shutdown from a remote system" user right must only be assigned to the Administrators group.

Rule ID

SV-278251r1182219_rule

STIG

Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide

Version

V1R1

CCIs

CCI-002235

Discussion

Inappropriately granting user rights provides 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.

For server core installations, run the following command:

Secedit /Export /Areas User_Rights /cfg c:\path\filename.txt

Review the text file.

If any SIDs other than the following are granted the "SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege" user right, this is a finding:

S-1-5-32-544 (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.