Allow users to shutdown the machine without login
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | Comment » | Trackback OffThe login box includes a shutdown button, that can hidden/shown dependent on whether
one wants unauthorized users to shutdown your mission critical server, or you don't
bother to login to restart the computer.
To enable/disable the shutdown button in Windows NT4:
More info MS KB Q313924
To enable/disable the shutdown button in Windows XP/2003 (Also affects Welcome Screen):
To enable/disable the shutdown button in Windows NT4:
To enable/disable the shutdown button in Windows 2000:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion \Winlogon]
ShutdownWithoutLogon=1
More info MS KB Q114817
More info MS KB Q216083
- Start the Local Security Policies snapin
- In the tree-view go to Local Policies -> Security Options
- Change the option Allow system to be shutdown without having to logon
More info MS KB Q313924
To enable/disable the shutdown button in Windows XP/2003 (Also affects Welcome Screen):
- Start the Local Security Policies snapin
- In the tree-view go to Local Policies -> Security Options
- Change the option Shutdown: Allow system to be shut down without having to log on
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76dUpdated: 27 September 2007