Detections
Analytics
3.007 - The system allows shutdown from the logon dialog box.
Information
Displaying the shutdown button may allow individuals to shut down a system anonymously. Only authenticated users should be allowed to shut down the system. Preventing display of this button in the logon dialog box, ensures that individuals who shut down the system are authorized and tracked in the systems Security event log.Solution
Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> 'Shutdown: Allow system to be shutdown without having to log on' to 'Disabled'.See Also
https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_2008_DC_V6R47_STIG.zip
Item Details
Audit Name: DISA Windows Server 2008 DC STIG v6r47
Category: ACCESS CONTROL
References: 800-53|AC-6(10), CAT|III, CCI|CCI-000366, Rule-ID|SV-29591r1_rule, STIG-ID|3.007, Vuln-ID|V-1075
Plugin: Windows
Control ID: 23a8cf23d221f062829dba995c37ed45e2ac13a4349530a31127f257096ce38c