Running application as another user

[WILLIEWANKA]

Hey everyone, I am using a software package that cannot run under a limited account and must be run as an administrator. Currently I have all of my users set as administrators to allow them access. I want to put them back on limited accounts, but still allow them to run the required software as the administrator (there is no way around it)

Instead of having them right click and run as administrator, i'd like to keep the password hidden and run the application programattically through a GUI.

I was wondering if anyone has any sample code they can share that shows how you can start an application as another user and supply the name and password programatically.

 

[earthandfire]

Google for Impersonation - its very straightforward


Hope this helps.

 

[chrissie1]

since when?

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[earthandfire]

You mean that you find impersonation difficult, chrissie?????

 

[chrissie1]

Nope, but I wouldn't call it straightforward.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[earthandfire]

I needed to use impersonation a while ago. A quick search on Google led me to a sample, 10 minutes minor editing and it worked perfectly.

 

[chrissie1]

Then again you are a smart person.

But it's full of danger.

Wonder why you didn't search this site? I have posted a solution already.

Christiaan Baes
Belgium

I just like this --> [Wiggle] [Wiggle]

 

[earthandfire]

But I'm not a genius.

I agree, but sometimes it is needed.

I needed impersonation long before I had come across Tek-Tips.