What is a command you can run from CMD.exe that requires UAC elevation?

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I googled this, and I couldn't find an answer. What's a command that you have to UAC elevation in cmd.exe to run?

Jon

Posted 2013-05-03T17:24:54.113

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– G-Man Says 'Reinstate Monica' – 2015-02-08T06:41:18.613

"net file" is a good one, because it doesn't require trying to change settings. – TOOGAM – 2017-04-16T18:51:33.443

1One of many examples would be ipconfig /all – Ramhound – 2013-05-03T17:26:12.837

Answers

There are several commands that can't be performed unless you're running in an elevated command prompt. For example, setting a network adapter to DHCP:

netsh interface ipv4 set address "Local Area Connection" dhcp

However, this will never invoke the UAC elevation dialog. You'll simply be notified that the command requires elevation:

C:\Users\Oliver>netsh interface ipv4 set address "Local Area Connection" dhcp
The requested operation requires elevation (Run as administrator).

Der Hochstapler

Posted 2013-05-03T17:24:54.113

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Using a command that makes a permanent and system-wide change just to check something is a recipe for disaster: you can never predict and/or eliminate all the side effects. – ivan_pozdeev – 2017-04-17T21:16:18.803

Another would be REG ADD to a registry key that you don’t have modify access to; e.g., anything (most things?) in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE (HKLM).

Scott

Posted 2013-05-03T17:24:54.113

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