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ENCRYPTED RUNAS

Encrypted RunAs allows administrators to create shortcuts to run programs with elevated rights, without giving users the password.

Latest News

  • 12 Jun 2008 New beta version of Encrypted RunAs released
  • 9 Mar 2008 Our new Wingnut Software Support Forum is now active
  • 2 Dec 07: We now have an issue tracker in the support section.

Special Offers

  • 10% off all domain licenses until 30 Jun 2008, enter the code WING-XFMJ at the checkout.

Latest Version

Latest BETA Version

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Encrypted RunAs for 2000/2003/XP/Vista

Version 1.1 (Build #9) - 25 Jun 2007

Click here to download latest version of Encrypted RunAs

FIXED - Improved method of detecting Local Accounts to fix minor local account issues.
CHANGED - Clear indication of Domain License features
CHANGED - Checkbox for local account to run on any computer, this replaces the use of LOCALM domain achieve this feature.
CHANGED - Encrypted Runas Installer will warn if installed without Admin rights.
ADDED - Load Environment, allows the environmental variables to be passed from the current user to the Encrypted RunAs shortcut.
ADDED - Register to all users, this allows the program to be used by all users on a computer.
ADDED - Bypass path and Test check, request by users who create shortcuts to programs and files not installed on the computer they are using.
ADDED - Support for automatically changing C:\windows or c:\winnt to %windir%
ADDED - Tested Vista Compatibility

(This is the Domain/Single Computer trial Version, shortcuts created expire after 3 days. With a purchased license key it becomes the Single Computer licensed version or Unlimited Computer/1 Domain version).

If you require the previous version 1.1 (Build #6) Click here to download it.

Encrypted RunAs - BETA

Version 1.1. (Build #10 - BETA - 12 Jun 2008

Click here to download latest BETA version of Encrypted RunAs

If you already have Encrypted RunAs Installed you will need to uninstall it before installing this beta version.

CHANGED - Installation now uses MSI file, a Silent MSI (ERunAs.exe only) will be available.
CHANGED - The ERunAsSetup.msi and ERunAs.exe are now digitally signed.
FIXED - Fixed minor issue with some arguments (paths with spaces), quotes can now be added in arguments.
CHANGED - Drives mapped with SUBST are now remapped.
CHANGED - You can now right click a .eras file to edit/open with Encrypted RunAs (when installed with msi)
CHANGED - .eras file either right-clicked edit or opened within the GUI are now saved back to where they were opened from.
CHANGED - Open or edit .eras with a right click context menu.

NOTE: No support is given for beta versions, it is not recommended to use BETA versions in production environments.

Encrypted RunAs Manual (PDF)

Click here to download the Encrypted RunAs Manual

This is the PDF version of the manual that is contained in Encrypted RunAs. If you require Adobe Acrobat Reader click here to download it.