Vista UAC tip

[mvallevand]

I thought I'd share this script I found on the net a while back on this link
http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/arc...vista.aspx

Basically if you save the code as elevate.js in your path, it lets you run programs at a elevated admin level in vista, sort of like a sudo command in linux.

For example to get an administrator command prompt, assuming you are running as Administrator, it's just

Start->Run->elevate.js cmd

Code:

// elevate.js -- runs target command line elevated
if (WScript.Arguments.Length >= 1) {
    Application = WScript.Arguments(0);
    Arguments = "";
    for (Index = 1; Index < WScript.Arguments.Length; Index += 1) {
        if (Index > 1) {
            Arguments += " ";
        }
        Arguments += WScript.Arguments(Index);
    }
    new ActiveXObject("Shell.Application").ShellExecute(Application, Arguments, "", "runas");
} else {
    WScript.Echo("Usage:");
    WScript.Echo("elevate Application Arguments");
}

It comes in handy from time to time and I've never had to turn UAC off.

Martin

[whurlston]

I would recommend changing "elevate.js" to a name more unique to yourself though. Now that this is on the net, you can bet that spyware/viruses will try to utilize it. If they don't know the name you use, they won't be able to do so.

[mvallevand]

Fair enough (mine isn't in my path as a safeguard) but as the blog points out

"Important note: the elevate.js script invokes the UAC prompt, but it will not let you bypass it. User interaction is still required. "

Martin

[whurlston]

Fair enough (mine isn't in my path as a safeguard) but as the blog points out

"Important note: the elevate.js script invokes the UAC prompt, but it will not let you bypass it. User interaction is still required. "

Martin

Ok, you caught me skim reading. As long as it prompts, the rename is not necessary. Network Admin in me just took over.