Re: [nlug] question for any Windows gurus

[Tilghman Lesher]

Maybe this?

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/28989750/running-powershell-as-another-user-and-launching-a-script

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 4:52 PM  wrote:
>
> I know this isn’t a Linux question, but I am hoping someone in the group may 
> know the answer. On a client’s system, I need to be able to retrieve files 
> from a hidden network share. This share has a name ending in a dollar sign, 
> which keeps it from showing up in Windows Explorer. I can browse to this 
> share in Windows Explorer by typing in the UNC path, including the dollar 
> sign. However, trying to connect to this share via code fails, with an error 
> message indicating that the share isn’t available. How do I connect to it via 
> code?
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Re: [nlug] question for any Windows gurus

[Adam Hudson]

If I'm understanding your needs, there is an option within Windows to run a
specific executable as an administrator or as another user with
administrator privileges, though I'm only familiar with how to execute it
within the GUI.  If you right-click the file, you can select
Properties>Compatibility>(check box) Run as Administrator.  You can also
hold shift to right click and access the option to run as a different user,
though this would force you to submit that user's credentials.  Given that
there's a way to do this within the GUI, there has to be a way to script
that for your users via Powershell.  But seeing those options in the gui
may at least give you the Windows verbage you're looking for.

Does that address your question effectively?  Or is the issue more complex
than that?

Thanks,
Adam H

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 5:30 PM John F. Eldredge 
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> The problem is that I am creating a utility program, intended to be run by
> ordinary users, which will check whether there is a new version of certain
> proprietary software on the server, and download and install it if it finds
> an update. On a Unix or Linux machine, I would set this app to run under a
> privileged user ID. Is there a Windows version of this capability?
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 5:08 PM Dave Tomlin  wrote:
>
>> I’d suggest creating a new share with restricted access. Shares with a $
>> on the end are administrative shares and can typically only be accessed by
>> administrative users. You’d have to authenticate with administrative login
>> via your code to access them which is never a good idea.
>>
>> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 4:52 PM  wrote:
>>
>>> I know this isn’t a Linux question, but I am hoping someone in the group
>>> may know the answer. On a client’s system, I need to be able to retrieve
>>> files from a hidden network share. This share has a name ending in a dollar
>>> sign, which keeps it from showing up in Windows Explorer. I can browse to
>>> this share in Windows Explorer by typing in the UNC path, including the
>>> dollar sign. However, trying to connect to this share via code fails, with
>>> an error message indicating that the share isn’t available. How do I
>>> connect to it via code?
>>>
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Re: [nlug] question for any Windows gurus

[John F. Eldredge]

The problem is that I am creating a utility program, intended to be run by
ordinary users, which will check whether there is a new version of certain
proprietary software on the server, and download and install it if it finds
an update. On a Unix or Linux machine, I would set this app to run under a
privileged user ID. Is there a Windows version of this capability?

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019, 5:08 PM Dave Tomlin  wrote:

> I’d suggest creating a new share with restricted access. Shares with a $
> on the end are administrative shares and can typically only be accessed by
> administrative users. You’d have to authenticate with administrative login
> via your code to access them which is never a good idea.
>
> On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 4:52 PM  wrote:
>
>> I know this isn’t a Linux question, but I am hoping someone in the group
>> may know the answer. On a client’s system, I need to be able to retrieve
>> files from a hidden network share. This share has a name ending in a dollar
>> sign, which keeps it from showing up in Windows Explorer. I can browse to
>> this share in Windows Explorer by typing in the UNC path, including the
>> dollar sign. However, trying to connect to this share via code fails, with
>> an error message indicating that the share isn’t available. How do I
>> connect to it via code?
>>
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Re: [nlug] question for any Windows gurus

[Dave Tomlin]

I’d suggest creating a new share with restricted access. Shares with a $ on
the end are administrative shares and can typically only be accessed by
administrative users. You’d have to authenticate with administrative login
via your code to access them which is never a good idea.

On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 4:52 PM  wrote:

> I know this isn’t a Linux question, but I am hoping someone in the group
> may know the answer. On a client’s system, I need to be able to retrieve
> files from a hidden network share. This share has a name ending in a dollar
> sign, which keeps it from showing up in Windows Explorer. I can browse to
> this share in Windows Explorer by typing in the UNC path, including the
> dollar sign. However, trying to connect to this share via code fails, with
> an error message indicating that the share isn’t available. How do I
> connect to it via code?
>
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[nlug] question for any Windows gurus

[john]

I know this isn't a Linux question, but I am hoping someone in the group may
know the answer. On a client's system, I need to be able to retrieve files
from a hidden network share. This share has a name ending in a dollar sign,
which keeps it from showing up in Windows Explorer. I can browse to this
share in Windows Explorer by typing in the UNC path, including the dollar
sign. However, trying to connect to this share via code fails, with an error
message indicating that the share isn't available. How do I connect to it
via code?

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