Re: Windows "Run As" Command

["Gibson, Nathan J. (HSC)" <Nathan-Gibson () OUHSC EDU>]

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



V/R,
Gibby
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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
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Camden NJ 08102
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