Re: Windows "Run As" Command

[Julian Thompson <jthmpsn2 () MEMPHIS EDU>]

You may also want to check out Sudo for Windows (SudoWin) -
http://sudowin.sourceforge.net/

-- Again depending upon your requirements. 

--
(J)

-----Original Message-----
From: Harold Winshel [mailto:winshel () CAMDEN RUTGERS EDU] 
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 2:07 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Windows "Run As" Command

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/secl
ogon.mspx
> V/R,
> Gibby
> Nathan J. Gibson, CISSP-CCNA-MCSA
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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)