How to Allow a User to Run a Program as Administrator Without Entering a Password

To simplify user access to applications requiring administrator privileges, it’s possible to configure specific programs to run as Administrator without prompting for a password. This can be achieved through the Local Security Policy editor or by using particular scripts. Here, we’ll explore a few methods to accomplish this goal.

Method 1: Configuring Through Task Scheduler

This method allows you to create a task with administrator privileges that an ordinary user can run. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

  1. Open “Task Scheduler” by pressing Win + R and typing taskschd.msc.
  2. Create a new task by selecting “Create Task…”.
  3. On the “General” tab, name your task and check the “Run with highest privileges” box.
  4. Go to the “Actions” tab, click “New…”, and specify the path to the program you want to run as Administrator.
  5. Save the task, then create a shortcut to run it.
  6. To create a shortcut, right-click on the desktop, select “New” > “Shortcut”, and enter the task run command: 
    schtasks /run /tn "Your Task Name"
  7. Now, when running the shortcut, the program will open with Administrator privileges without requiring a password.

Method 2: Using Runas with Password Saving

This method uses the runas utility and a credentials file to automatically enter credentials:

  1. Open the Command Prompt as Administrator.
  2. Use the following command to save your credentials: 
    cmdkey /add:localhost /user:Administrator /pass:YourPassword

    Here, Administrator is the admin account name, and YourPassword is the admin password.

  3. Create a shortcut on the desktop for the program to run as Administrator. In the “Target” field, specify the command: 
    runas /savecred /user:Administrator "path_to_program"
  4. It will ask for the password on the first run, but not on subsequent runs.

Method 3: Using Group Policy

This method is applicable in a domain environment or for local security policies, allowing automatic permission for specific programs to run as Administrator:

  1. Open the Group Policy Editor by pressing Win + R and typing gpedit.msc.
  2. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Local Policies > User Rights Assignment.
  3. Find the “Run as Administrator” policy and add the required user or group.
  4. Apply the changes and restart the computer.