arguments. runas user cmd [arg...] Note: The command is only invoked if setting of the user name succeeds. See also Comparison of privilege authorization features sudo doas Principle of least privilege User Account Control, which disables the Administrator SID for the desktop, allowing it to re-enabled by exception. References Further reading External links Sysinternals ShellRunas Alternative Runas tools Operating system security Microcomputer software Computer security software Windows administration Inferno (operating system) commands