Encrypted RunAs

Encrypted RunAs is a lightweight utility developed to aid Administrators to run software that cannot be executed with standard user rights. If your job involves such a scenario, this tool is supposed to make it easier.

When encountering applications that require admin rights, a standard user cannot make changes to it whatsoever. The only way a limited rights user can run such software is to be added to the administrator or power user group. This is where Encrypted RunAs comes in — allowing one to create shortcuts to certain applications that can later be accessed through an admin account.

Practically, you should be able to create shortcuts on local machines and run them using different credentials. This way, you can run applications that a standard user cannot while keeping the new credentials only for yourself.

Interface-wise, Encrypted RunAs can be managed using the default layout or can be converted into a wizard-like process that guides you through with the help of several intuitive steps.

To summarize, Encrypted RunAs is an administrator's tool which can help with running all kind of software that require special rights. Thus, you won't have to give administrative rights to standard users or even walk to their machines just for the sake of installing an app.