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I am trying to run a process as another account. I have the command:
runas "/user:WIN-CLR8YU96CL5\network service" "abwsx1.exe" but then this asks for the password. However there is no password set for the network service.
Is what I am trying to do possible?
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In Windows explorer go to the folder containing the binaries of the service. Right-click on the folder > Properties > Security tab > Edit button. Add > "NETWORK SERVICE" > OK.
The network service account is the built-in account NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in the operating system. Administrators do not need to manage a password or maintain the account. Use an account with administrator privileges if you are installing on Windows Server 2008.
Log on as a service (Windows 10) - Windows securityDescribes the best practices, location, values, policy management, and security considerations for the Log on as a service security policy setting.
Use PsExec.exe from SysInternals, running from an elevated command prompt.
e.g. this will open a new command prompt running as NETWORK SERVICE:
psexec -i -u "nt authority\network service" cmd.exe this will run it as LOCAL SYSTEM:
psexec -i -s cmd.exe You can verify these by running whoami from the cmd prompt.
See also:
http://forum.sysinternals.com/how-to-start-cmdexe-as-network-service_topic15797.html
Interactive command prompt as NETWORK SERVICE
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