STIGQter: STIG Summary: Microsoft Windows Server 2025 Security Technical Implementation Guide Version: 1 Release: 2 Benchmark Date: 01 Jul 2026:

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

DISA Rule

SV-278251r1182219_rule

Vulnerability Number

V-278251

Group Title

SRG-OS-000324-GPOS-00125

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000110

Severity

CAT II

CCI(s)

• CCI-002235 - Prevent non-privileged users from executing privileged functions.

Weight

10

Fix Recommendation

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.

Check Contents

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)

Vulnerability Number

V-278251

Documentable

False

Rule Version

WN25-UR-000110

Severity Override Guidance

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)

Check Content Reference

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Target Key

5719