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
Running an Application as Admin
Once MakeMeAdmin has granted Admin Rights
Right click on the desired application, and choose "Run as Admin" from the context menu
It will prompt for an admin username and password, Enter your Regular EID logon information.
