Shut Down System

Performs sleep, restart, or shutdown of Windows system at a specified time. Strengthens endpoint security by controlling user system power.

  • Provides system power control among various NAC control functions.
  • Automatic system shutdown at employee's departure time.

Configuring Shut Down System Options

  1. For Operation Method, select the method to control the PC's power (Sleep, Restart, Shutdown).

  2. Set Enforcement Mode to On to prevent users from canceling.

  3. In Notification Time Before Shutdown, set the time to display an alarm to the user before the PC's power is controlled. (Seconds - Minutes)

  4. Power control is performed only if PC Operation Time has passed. The time of release after switching to sleep mode by this plugin is considered the start of operation time. (Minutes - Months)

  5. Set Display Title to On to display the title of the dialog box.

  6. Message Display Method: Select the content to display in the dialog box during the notification time before control. (HTML, Image)

    • If setting HTML, enter the HTML message to display to the user.
    • If setting Image, upload the image to display to the user.

Configuring Shut Down System Policy via Node Policy

  1. Go to Policy in the top menu.
  2. In the left Policy menu, go to Policy > Node Policy > Node Action.
  3. In the Node Action management window, find and click Shut Down System.
  4. In Plugin Settings, configure Operation Method, Enforcement Mode, Notification Time Before Shutdown, etc.
  5. Click the Modify button.
  6. In the left Policy menu, go to Policy > Node Policy.
  7. Click the node policy to configure the system shutdown policy.
  8. Find Node Action Settings and click Assign.
  9. In the Available items, find Shut Down System and drag it to the Selected items.
  10. Click the Add button.
  11. Click the Modify button.
  12. Click the Apply Change Policy button in the top right.

Configuring Shut Down System Policy via Enforcement Policy

Step 1. Create Control Target Node Group

  1. Go to Policy in the top menu.
  2. In the left Policy menu, go to Group > Node.
  3. Click Select Action > Create.
  4. Click the Add button.
  5. Configure the conditions for the control target and click the Add button.
  6. Click the Create button.

Step 2. Create Control Action

  1. In the left Policy menu, go to Policy > Enforcement Policy > Control Action.
  2. Click Select Action > Create.
  3. In the Plugin selection item, select the Shut Down System plugin.
  4. Enter Condition Settings and options.
  5. Click the Create button.

Step 3. Create Enforcement Policy

  1. In the left Policy menu, go to Policy > Enforcement Policy > Enforcement Policy.
  2. Click Select Action > Create and complete the Enforcement Policy Wizard.
  3. In the Policy Basic Settings tab, enter the Policy ID to use in the ID field.
  4. In the Node Group Settings tab, select the newly added node group and move it to the Selected item.
  5. In the Permission Assignment and Control Options tabs, enter the desired options.
  6. In the Control Action Settings tab, find the created Control Action and move it to the Selected item.
  7. Click the Complete button.
  8. Click Apply Change Policy in the top right.