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Unauthorized accounts must not have the Shut down the system user right.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-26505 WINUR-000041 SV-35960r2_rule Medium
Description
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
Windows 7 Security Technical Implementation Guide 2017-04-28

Details

Check Text ( None )
None
Fix Text (F-65629r2_fix)
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
Users