Java - Executing exe with Admin Rights [duplicate]

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I'm currently developing a study tool which groups several portable system management tools (mainly sysinternal tools). I have a simple frame with a JButton.

What am I trying to do? - Along with my java file i have an exe file (for example purposes let's use config.exe) which needs elevated rights to run.

After the user clicks on the button how can i do this execute this file?

EDIT: I just found one other way to do it. I made a exe from my jar file and went to the compatibility tab and checked "Always Run as admin" Thank you for all of your help.

Answer 1

First of all locate the directory in which the exe file is located.Then create a text file named as

"Your_Exe_File_Name".exe.manifest

Just put the below contents to the file and save it.

  <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
 <assembly xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1" manifestVersion="1.0">
  <assemblyIdentity version="1.1.1.1"
   processorArchitecture="X86"
   name="MyApp.exe"
   type="win32"/>
  <description>elevate execution level</description>
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v2">
  <security>
   <requestedPrivileges>
    <requestedExecutionLevel level="requireAdministrator" uiAccess="false"/>
   </requestedPrivileges>
  </security>
  </trustInfo>
 </assembly>

Now use this in your java code to invoke the exe.It will be automatically invoked with Admin Rights.

Process process = new ProcessBuilder("C:\\PathToExe\\MyExe.exe","param1","param2",).start();
InputStream is = process.getInputStream();//Get an inputstream from the process which is being executed
InputStreamReader isr = new InputStreamReader(is);
BufferedReader br = new BufferedReader(isr);
String line;
while ((line = br.readLine()) != null) {
System.out.println(line);//Prints all the outputs.Which is coming from the executed Process
}

I think it will be helpful for you.

Answer 2

Seeing as you're trying to run an exe file, I'll assume this is Windows.

The standard way of executing external commands in java is the .exec command:

Runtime.getRuntime().exec("path\to\config.exe");

Now, to get config.exe to run as admin, what you need to do is set it to run as admin from Windows. Right click the file in Explorer, and select Properties. Select the Compatibility tab and check Run this program as administrator near the bottom. Now, whenever the program is run, it will ask for elevated privileges before running.