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Re: Windows "Run As" Command


From: Harold Winshel <winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU>
Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2007 15:06:55 -0400

Thanks for your quick response.  Given that, I don't see it would be
a viable option for an enduser who is not authorized to have admin access.

Harold

At 02:59 PM 4/16/2007, you wrote:
Yes and then some!! It is intended for an Administrator to be able
to accomplish administrative tasks on a machine, without having to
log the current user off. For example, if user are not allowed to
install programs, an administrator could use his "domain admin"
account or the local administrator account to install the program
without the user having to log off.

It can be used to open explorer to browse network resources with
different credentials that the current logged on users may not have
access to. It has several benefits.


See this:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windows2000serv/howto/seclogon.mspx



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-----Original Message-----
From: Harold Winshel [mailto:winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU]
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 1:56 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] Windows "Run As" Command

I'm looking for input on the Windows "Run As" command.

We haven't used it and what to verify how it works - if I understand
correctly,  the enduser would need to know the name and password of
an account that has local Windows administrator privilege in order to
make use of the "Run As" feature?

Thanks,

Harold



Harold Winshel
Computing and Instructional Technologies
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Rutgers University, Camden Campus
311 N. 5th Street, Room B10 Armitage Hall
Camden NJ 08102
(856) 225-6669 (O)

Harold Winshel
Computing and Instructional Technologies
Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Rutgers University, Camden Campus
311 N. 5th Street, Room B10 Armitage Hall
Camden NJ 08102
(856) 225-6669 (O)

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