- 1 year ago
Run process as admin with subprocess.run in python
To run a process as an administrator using the subprocess.run
function in Python, you can use the runas
command available in Windows. This allows you to execute a command with elevated privileges.
Here's how you can do it:
pythonimport subprocess
# Command to run as administrator
command = "your_command_here"
# Use 'runas' to execute the command as administrator
subprocess.run(["runas", "/user:Administrator", command], shell=True)
Replace "your_command_here"
with the actual command you want to run with administrator privileges.
Please note:
The above code assumes that the user account has administrative privileges. The
/user:Administrator
flag specifies the administrator account to use for elevation. You might need to adjust the username if your administrator account has a different name.The
shell=True
argument is used to run the command in a shell, allowing you to use command-line features like environment variable expansion. However, usingshell=True
can have security implications, so be cautious when using it.When you execute a command as an administrator, the user will typically be prompted to provide administrator credentials.
Keep in mind that elevated privileges should be used carefully, and the user should be aware of the actions being performed with elevated permissions.