running as a different user from admin

wolfric · 2010-09-19 12:25:14

Is there anyway using psexec or another tool to run a command or program as a user that's logged into the box if you're accessing it via an administrator account or any account that has whatever permissions are required.

19-09-2010 12:25PM

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wolfric

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Is there anyway using psexec or another tool to run a command or program as a user that's logged into the box if you're accessing it via an administrator account or any account that has whatever permissions are required.

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#2 19-09-2010 12:44PM

Fysh

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The runas command is probably your best bet. I'd usually use as 'runas /user:USERNAME taskmgr.exe', and then launch whatever other processes you need from the File > New Task option.

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#3 19-09-2010 03:49PM

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Right but without their password

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#4 19-09-2010 09:23PM

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wolfric wrote: »

Right but without their password

I don't think there's any way of doing it without their password - certainly the runas option won't work without it.

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