Q: "Run as Administrator" privileges?


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    Q: "Run as Administrator" privileges?


    Could someone define exactly what elevated privileges a program gets when it is "Run as Administrator"?

    Or point me at a suitable web page.

    Relevant tutorial here: Run as Administrator
    Last edited by DarkStar GT; 07 Jul 2010 at 09:29. Reason: typo
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    Dual-boot: Windows 7 HP 32-bit SP1 & Windows XP Pro 32-bit SP2.
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    Some programs will not install/run unless you select that. Perhaps someone else can go into more detail about it than I can.
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    Say you are in a corporate environment. Most end users will not have the power to install software.

    SO, if the need arises for them to HAVE a piece of software, instead of logging them off and then logging yourself on to install it, you can "Run as administrator". You type your own credentials in, and you will have full privileges to run the install program. It is a one time thing that doesn't affect the end users privileges at all.

    When you say "exactly what elevated privileges" I'm not sure what you mean. It depends on what level admin is running AS an admin.
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    For a more technical look refer to the references here: Mandatory Integrity Control - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    I'm not sure that an omnibus list exists. But here are a few.

    Installing software, ActiveX controls, or device drivers
    Changing network settings or disabling/enabling network adapters
    Changing the system time
    Taking ownership or changing NTFS permissions on some files and folders
    Modifying files in %SystemRoot% or %ProgramFiles%
    Configuring the Windows Firewall
    Running Task Scheduler
    Defragging the disk
    Restoring backed-up system files
    Read the entire article-

    Why Eliminating Administrator Privileges Is So Difficult | Tech Tips | Realtime Nexus
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  7. Posts : 258
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    Thanks guys, I've got a better understanding now.
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