Python subprocess.Popen as different user on Windows
I am not sure if you can do this with the standard python libraries. However, the pywin32 package has a win32process.CreateProcessAsUser function which may be what you need.
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What precisely does ‘Run as administrator’ do? [closed]
When you log on Windows creates an access token. This identifies you, the groups you are a member of and your privileges. And note that whether a user is an administrator or not is determined by whether the user is a member of the Administrators group. Without UAC, when you run a program it gets … Read more
Run Java file as Administrator with full privileges
This answer is for those who are wiling to provide administrative privileges to their jars or java classes. After successfully developing an exe to edit files kept in admin. restricted directories, I have developed these steps to follow for you, hope this may help you: Things to understand: 1) Jars won’t be directly compiled with … Read more
Running PowerShell as another user, and launching a script
You can open a new powershell window under a specified user credential like this: start powershell -credential “”
How to set “Run this program as an administrator” programmatically
You can programmatically set the “Run this program as an administrator” flag (the option you find in the Compatibility tab of an EXE’s properties), by setting a simple registry key. You need to create a string value (REG_SZ) under one of these keys (if you want the setting to be per user or per machine, … Read more
How do you request administrator permissions using NSIS?
Outfile RequireAdmin.exe RequestExecutionLevel admin ;Require admin rights on NT6+ (When UAC is turned on) !include LogicLib.nsh Function .onInit UserInfo::GetAccountType pop $0 ${If} $0 != “admin” ;Require admin rights on NT4+ MessageBox mb_iconstop “Administrator rights required!” SetErrorLevel 740 ;ERROR_ELEVATION_REQUIRED Quit ${EndIf} FunctionEnd Page InstFiles Section SectionEnd is the basic code I usually recommend to make sure … Read more
How to build RUNAS /NETONLY functionality into a (C#/.NET/WinForms) program?
I know this is an old thread, but it was very useful. I have the exact same situation as Cade Roux, as I wanted /netonly style functionality. John Rasch’s answer works with one small modification!!! Add the following constant (around line 102 for consistency): private const int LOGON32_LOGON_NEW_CREDENTIALS = 9; Then change the call to … Read more
Run process as administrator from a non-admin application
You must use ShellExecute. ShellExecute is the only API that knows how to launch Consent.exe in order to elevate. Sample (.NET) Source Code In C#, the way you call ShellExecute is to use Process.Start along with UseShellExecute = true: private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e) { //Public domain; no attribution required. ProcessStartInfo info = new … Read more