runas.exe
The RunAs program runs a program as a different user, requiring the correct domain, user name, and password. The user will be prompted for any required value that was not entered on the command line.
To run a program using RunAs the following guidelines should be met:
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Full path must be given for the program name.
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Long directory path names are not supported by the RunAs program. For example, "d:\first sector\files\dot.exe" will not work because of the space.
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If no program name is given, command prompt is run.
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The .exe program can have from none to two arguments.
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Required User Privileges: the interactive user, the user running Runas, must have the following advanced user rights
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Act as part of the operating system
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Replace a process level token
After assigning these privileges, the machine must be reboot for them to take affect.
USAGE:
runas /U username /P password /D domainname /E exename /A arguments [/W] [/?]
COMMAND OPTIONS:
/U username Gets user name as input
/P password Gets new password as input
/D domainname Gets domain name as input
/E exename Gets program (.exe) name with full path
/A arguments Arguments to pass program. This MUST be the last argument on the command line.
/I Interactive Mode
/W WAIT for Process Exit
/? Displays text help file
EXAMPLES:
To run a program using username "John", and be prompted for password, domain name & program name, type:
runas /U John
To run a program using the password and username for the different user and be prompted for domain & program type:
runas /P password /U John
NOTE: If the password is typed as a command line argument, it will NOT be concealed. To keep the password private, enter it when it is prompted for.
To run a program by giving the domain for the different user, and be prompted for username, password & program type:
runas /D domainname
To run a program using the program name (".exe") for the different user, and be prompted for username, password & domain, type:
programs without arguments--
runas /E d:\window\programs\notepad.exe
programs with arguments--
runas /E d:\window\programs\userinfo.exe /U username
To activate interactive mode, type:
runas /I