Run program from logon script as admin?

[Tony414]

Hello,
I'm sure this has been talked about many times before. I searched the threads but can't pin point what I'm looking for. I was to be able to run a program from a logon script using admin credentials. I know the runas command doesn't allow this. Is there a way for me to do this?

Thanks,
Tony

 

[markdmac]

I was to be able to run a program from a logon script using admin credentials

Did you mean to say you want to run a program from a logon script using admin credentials?

Have you checked in your GPO to use elevated permissions for login scripts?

Some options for scripting RunAs permissions:

http://www.commandline.co.uk/sanur/

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript

 

[Tony414]

Yes I did. Wow! I really typod that. Unfortunetly I can't do that on machines that still log in on my NT domain. Or can I?

 

[markdmac]

No, you would need to be running at least Windows 2000 to use GPOs.

The command line utilities will be your only hope.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[Tony414]

That's the problem. The command line utility doesn't allow you to put a password in in a script. If it does, I don't know how...

Tony

 

[markdmac]

Follow the link I provided for alternate RunAs programs that allow passing the password via script.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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[pasfocus]

I think this is what you are looking for. Works great. Also i suggest encoding this file... if you are the only one that will be using it I then suggest window EFS (Encryption file system). This will only work if you have the same local admin name and user password on every machine.. ~~~~~

Option explicit 

Dim oShell 

set oShell= Wscript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")

'Replace the path with the program you wish to run c:\program files...

oShell.Run "runas /noprofile /user:administrator ""wscript.exe C:\test.vbs"""

WScript.Sleep 1000

oShell.Sendkeys "passwordhere"
WScript.Sleep 1500
oShell.Sendkeys "{ENTER}"

Wscript.Quit

I hope this helps you out

Focus : )

 

[markdmac]

I want to point out that Encoding a file does not Encrypt a file and leaving a password for the admin ID in a script is not a wise decision.

I hope you find this post helpful.

Regards,

Mark

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http://www.thespidersparlor.com/vbscript