Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Force Shutdown From A Remote System

Windows Group Policy Name :- Force shutdown from a remote system

Requirements :-

  • Work on any windows OS

Description :-

This security setting determines which users are allowed to shut down a computer from a remote location on the network. Misuse of this user right can result in a denial of service. This user right is defined in the Default Domain Controller Group Policy object (GPO) and in the local security policy of workstations and servers. Default: On workstations and servers: Administrators. On domain controllers: Administrators, Server Operators.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> User Rights Assignment

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - force shutdown from a remote system

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - force shutdown from a remote system

Note :-

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After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
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In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.