- 1 year ago
Run process as with default privileges of current (LocalSystem) user
If you want to run a process with the default privileges of the current user (LocalSystem) in C#, you can use the ProcessStartInfo
class and set the UseShellExecute
and Verb
properties. Here's an example:
csharpusing System;
using System.Diagnostics;
class Program
{
static void Main()
{
string processPath = "C:\\Path\\To\\YourProcess.exe";
ProcessStartInfo startInfo = new ProcessStartInfo(processPath);
startInfo.UseShellExecute = true;
startInfo.Verb = "runas";
try
{
Process.Start(startInfo);
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
Console.WriteLine("Error: " + ex.Message);
}
}
}
In the above example, we create a ProcessStartInfo
object and set the UseShellExecute
property to true
. This tells the process to use the Windows Shell to execute the process.
We also set the Verb
property to "runas". This specifies that the process should be run with elevated privileges, which is equivalent to the default privileges of the current user (LocalSystem). The "runas" verb triggers the UAC (User Account Control) prompt if necessary.
Finally, we use Process.Start
to start the process using the specified ProcessStartInfo
object.
Please note that running a process with elevated privileges can have security implications, and you should use it judiciously and only when necessary. Ensure that you have the necessary permissions and follow best practices for managing privileged operations.