STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2012/2012 R2 Member Server Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 3 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 04 May 2021:

The shutdown option must not be available from the logon dialog box.

DISA Rule

SV-225511r569185_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-225511

Group Title

SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000073

Severity

CAT III

CCI(s)

• CCI-000366 - The organization implements the security configuration settings.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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".

Check Contents

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: ShutdownWithoutLogon

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Vulnerability Number

V-225511

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN12-SO-000073

Severity Override Guidance

If the following registry value does not exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding:

Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Registry Path: \Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\

Value Name: ShutdownWithoutLogon

Value Type: REG_DWORD
Value: 0

Check Content Reference

M

Target Key

4214

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