Windows Sudo

October 12, 2019 · View on GitHub

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A linux-like su/sudo on Windows.

This is a demo project. It may have security vulnerability. SO RUN AT YOUR OWN RISK.

1. How to build?

$ git clone https://github.com/DoubleLabyrinth/WindowsSudo.git
$ cd WindowsSudo
$ msbuild WindowsSudo.sln /p:Configuration=Release /p:Platform=x64  # or `x86` if you like

Then you will get

su.exe
sudo.exe
WindowsSudo.Prompter.exe
WindowsSudo.Service.exe

at bin/x64-Release (or bin/x86-Release) directory.

2. How to use?

  1. Move the four exe files to a directory which is

    1. in %PATH% environment variable

    2. is writable for administrators ONLY

    For example, you can place the four exe files to C:\Windows\System32\.

  2. Run cmd.exe as administrator and install WindowsSudo.Service.exe as service.

    $ cd C:\Windows\System32\
$ WindowsSudo.Service.exe /install
$ WindowsSudo.Service.exe /start

  3. Enjoy su and sudo with yourself.

    Example:

    $ sudo whoami /priv

3. Preview

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