A minor caveat - there actually _is_ a setuid included in the free SUA
add-on from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-efde5758c47f
Security implications of enabling setuid aside (you're warned in setup),
from a practical standpoint you're still right. Using setuid isn't something
that most users will want to get into.
"Jesper" <Jesper@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:
> Not if you want the executable to run as an administrator. There is no
> setuid
> equivalent on Windows.
>
> If you control the executable, the proper way to do that is to refactor
> the
> executable into a service portion, which runs elevated and performs the
> administrative tasks, and a user-mode portion that runs as the user.
> ---
> Your question may already be answered in Windows Vista Security:
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047...otectyourwi-20
>
>
> "pjw lignon" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> When a non-administrator wants to run an executable, Vista asks for an
>> adminstrator password.
>>
>> If I want to allow an executable to run under a user without having to
>> provide an administrator password, is it possible/allowed in Vista?