Runas with password or encrypted credentials = RunAsSpc

Run application as another user or start program as administrator from a limited account like the command runas, but without to enter login information on each start.

RunAsSpc need no installation and is portable with all options for a lot of possibilities.

• Software packages, drivers, updates, security patches can run as administrator and installed by a limited user
  via an encrypted file from which the application run with administrator privileges.
• Users often work under administrator account, because a program need administrator rights to run.
  By using RunAsSpc, a limited user need no longer login as administrator to run this application.
• Run internet browser as administrator makes the system vulnerable to viruses, hacker attacks and other security risks.
  Surfing with a limited account decreases the risk.
  Therefore use RunAsSpc and start the internet browser under a limited user account.
• Instruct a non admin user to confgure a client computer or to do any other specific administrator job
  without give him the admin account login information.
  Then simply send him an encrypted file for that job.
• Via RunAsSpc you can run a specific application as different user.
  Useful if you need the login to an application with two different accounts on the same desktop,
  because you have to do some jobs with another account.
  Or you represent your college for a while or you need other rights for a while inside the application for some tasks.

Video example quick guide >>>
Detailed guidance and a lot of other examples >>>

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FAQ

1. Program is not run as administrator.
   Your application, command, batch file or script don't request elevated privileges on an UAC activated system.
   This non-elevated application can run with elevated administrator rights by using RunElevated combined with an encrypted file
   https://robotronic.de/elevateen.html
   or easier by using RunAsRob RunAsAdmin and the login option as system
   https://robotronic.de/runasadminen.html.
2. RunAsSpc couldn't find the application
   - Set the complete path of the application in the encrypted file.
   - The application must be reached for the user who calls the application over RunAsSpc, because RunAsSpc read the checksum of the application before the application will be call under another user context.
3. Bypass the UAC Dialog. It is possible with RunAsRob https://robotronic.de/runasadminen.html.
4. RunAsSpc is compatible with the most file endings like *.exe,*.msi,*.bat,*.cmd,*.wsh,*.vbs, *.msc...
5. Open File security warning for files from network disappear after you accept RunAsSpc as known application by uncheck the box:
   >> Always ask before opening this file <<
   or go to file properties and set Unblock in security area
   >> this file came from another computer... <<
6. Encrypted files are using AES 256 Bit.
   
7. Error messages can be suppressed by switch /quiet for example:
   >> runasspc.exe /cryptfile:“path/cryptfile.spc“ /quiet <<
8. UNC Path are supported. Mapped drives not.
   The encrypted file can be store on a mapped drive but not the application.
9. RunAsSpc, cryptfile and the application can be store on different folders.
10. Error Codes returned by RunAsSpc:
    Most errors codes are explained on MSDN: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms681381.aspx
11. RunAsSpc is Running on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Server 2008, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, 64 und 32 Bit versions
12. Restriction in version for private use is the startup window with license information, which appears at random intervals.
13. Authorize only a specific user or group to run a an application.
    This can be achieved by setting NTFS permissions to the encrypted file, the program file or program folder.
    
14. Processes start from the allowed running application inherits the permissions.
    This makes sense, but not in all cases. For example, if this application has a file open dialog to run other programs, a selected program launched from this dialog, run with same privileges.
    
15. Credentials are reversible encrypted that application can start with the account from the encrypted file.
16. To avoid that authorized application file can be renamed, set the option >> checksum. Application will be checked on bit level. <<

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Contact:

For any suggestions, errors, questions, specific requirements or adjustments please contact:
runas@robotronic.de

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Licence:

RunAsSpc is only free for private use.
For companies and other organisations we deliver a licensed version, registered to the organisation name.
Order RunAsSpc >>>
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Date: 2021-07-09
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