MakeMeAdmin is a Windows application for granting temporary Admin Rights to a Standard User Account.  It provides a quick and easy way for regular users to run applications as an administrator or install updates for third party software without assistance from Desktop Support or requiring a permanent local admin account.  The application will be installed automatically, and available to re-install if necessary from the Software Center. MakeMeAdmin will grant Admin Rights for 10 minutes before automatically restoring the user account to a Standard User.

Working from a Standard User account without permanent Admin Rights provides an additional layer of security in line with industry recommended best practices, and MakeMeAdmin provides a solution without require users to maintain a secondary unique account.

Using MakeMeAdmin

When logged in with an EID as a standard user and Admin Rights are needed:

Launch MakeMeAdmin from the Windows Start Menu

Select "Grant Me Administrator Rights"

The MakeMeAdmin window will minimize to a small lock icon in the taskbar

A Windows Toast Notification will pop up in the notification area indicating Admin Rights have been granted.

After 10 minutes, MakeMeAdmin will automatically remove Admin Rights