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Remote Desktop users have access to shutdown/restart, how disable these ?
Hi Mehrdad1993,
I applied a group policy includes only "Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands" is on User Configuration of Group Policy Management.
Also I used the policy on User Configuration, didn't on Computer Configuration.
You have to apply the policy to OU which includes users, not computers.
Group Policy
Other User Clicked to Power ButtonOther User Clicked to User ButtonTest User Clicked to Power ButtonTest User Clicked to User Button
Hi Mehrdad1993,
I applied a group policy includes only "Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands" is on User Configuration of Group Policy Management.
Also I used the policy on User Configuration, didn't on Computer Configuration.
You have to apply the policy to OU which includes users, not computers.
Group Policy
Other User Clicked to Power ButtonOther User Clicked to User ButtonTest User Clicked to Power ButtonTest User Clicked to User Button
hasanemresatilmis Note that this affects only the GUI options. The user still can shutdown the system from command line or third-party application.
To prevent more resourceful users from shutting down the system, remove their right to do so. Still in gpedit.msc, go to Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Local Policies / User Rights Assignment, edit the "Shut down the system" privilege and remove "Users" from the list.