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Using Run As is a more secure way for accessing security-sensitive utilities rather than always logging on to systems as a user who is a member of the Administrators group. You might need to hold down the Shift key while you right-click to access the Run As option for other applications as well. For using Run As on Control Panel tools, hold down the Shift key while you right-click a Control Panel icon to display the Run As option. You can use the Run As command for all types of programs, utilities, and even Control Panel applets. By selecting the second option and typing in the appropriate administrative username and password (see Figure 2.10), DanB can log in using the alternate credentials without logging out of the machine.įigure 2.10 Running a program as a different user with the Run As right-click menu option. The Run As dialog box appears with two options to run this program-Current User (with Restricted Access) and the Following User. While logged on as the ordinary user, DanB, he can right-click any MMC snap-in tool, such as ADUC ( dsa.msc), and select Run As from the pop-up menu. For example, an administrator named DanB can be logged on to a server or a workstation with an ordinary user account that is only a member of the Domain Users group. The Run As feature gives administrators (and other users) the ability to run programs and system utilities under the security credentials of one user while being logged on to the server as a different user. Learn More Buy Managing Resources Using the Run As Command MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Cram: Managing and Maintaining a Windows Server 2003 Environment, 2nd Edition