Allow user to open specific program with admin privileges

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Allow user to open specific program with admin privileges

Shimi 1

I have a software that requires admin privileges to run but the standard user needs to work with it. For now I gave the user admin privileges on those computers, but I'm looking for different solutions. I can schedule a task to run on event that the user can trigger, but it runs in the background so the user can't interact with it. any suggestions?

MotoX80 37,861 Reputation points

2024-02-26T00:57:57.18+00:00

What does the program do that requires admin access? Access a restricted file/folder? Start/stop a service?

Contact the software developer and ask them how you can allow a non-admin account to run their program.
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-02-28T19:45:22.8866667+00:00

If the application cannot be updated to operate without requiring elevated privileges as administrator perhaps you can take advantage of UAC registry and file virtualization.
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-03-01T18:59:40.4866667+00:00

@שימי רוזנברג, Any updates for this? Have you decided how to proceed?
Shimi 1 Reputation point

2024-03-04T09:29:19.99+00:00

I'm trying the software Daisy Zhou suggested. seem to work
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-03-04T11:25:45.7266667+00:00

Does the application that needs elevated privilege use something as common as an open file dialog?
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MotoX80 37,861 Reputation points

2024-02-26T00:57:57.18+00:00

What does the program do that requires admin access? Access a restricted file/folder? Start/stop a service?

Contact the software developer and ask them how you can allow a non-admin account to run their program.
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-02-28T19:45:22.8866667+00:00

If the application cannot be updated to operate without requiring elevated privileges as administrator perhaps you can take advantage of UAC registry and file virtualization.
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-03-01T18:59:40.4866667+00:00

@שימי רוזנברג, Any updates for this? Have you decided how to proceed?
Shimi 1 Reputation point

2024-03-04T09:29:19.99+00:00

I'm trying the software Daisy Zhou suggested. seem to work
RLWA32 52,931 Reputation points

2024-03-04T11:25:45.7266667+00:00

Does the application that needs elevated privilege use something as common as an open file dialog?
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Answer 1

Marcin Policht 109.7K MVP Volunteer Moderator

You can use for this purpose App Compatibility Toolkit. Details at https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/ask-the-performance-team/demystifying-shims-or-using-the-app-compat-toolkit-to-make-your/ba-p/374947

hth Marcin

Shimi 1 Reputation point

2024-02-26T08:38:55.3766667+00:00

it's an outdated link for window 7. I need for windows 10

Answer 2

Anonymous

Hello שימי רוזנברג, Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

You can right click the software and select Properties and the option "Run this program as an Administrator". Then check if you can run it as non-admin account. User's image

Based on your description, you can also try using the RunAsTool tool. RunAsTool is a very useful tool that allows users to run programs as administrators without granting standard user administrator privileges. This comes in handy for users who need to perform specific tasks. For more information on how to download and use, please refer to the following links: https://www.thewindowsclub.com/runastool-run-program-as-administrator https://www.sordum.org/8727/runastool-v1-5/ I hope the information above is helpful. If you have any question or concern, please feel free to let us know. Best Regards, Daisy Zhou

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crashdude Inc 0 Reputation points

2024-10-01T01:18:25.6533333+00:00

This answer serve me well. I am able to use the suggestion.