How to RunAs "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM"

[GCCCDAdmin]

Hello, I have an application where I am required via script to perform a RunAs "SYSTEM".

My syntax is correct as far as I can tell but the windows authentication system is producing errors in the security event log.

I need to temporarily stop a service, but only the SYSTEM account has these privileges with Vscan 8.5i with Access Protection enabled.

I am running the latest version of AutoIt and here is my code:

RunAs ( "SYSTEM", "NT AUTHORITY", "",0, "C:\windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe" & " /c" & " C:\windows\SYSTEM32\net.exe" & " stop mcshield", "C:")

The system account has no password, therefore I believe the above code should work, but when I run this the windows security event log reports authentication failures.

Event Type: Failure Audit

Event Source: Security

Event Category: Logon/Logoff

Event ID: 529

Date: 6/30/2008

Time: 10:06:50 AM

User: NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM

Computer: 51536-GCCCD

Description:

Logon Failure:

Reason: Unknown user name or bad password

User Name: SYSTEM

Domain: NT AUTHORITY

Logon Type: 2

Logon Process: seclogon

Authentication Package: Negotiate

Workstation Name: 51536-GCCCD

For more information, see Help and Support Center at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

So my question is: Is AutoIt capable of performing the RunAs with the "SYSTEM" account and if so, How?

[LarryDalooza]

http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...sc+create\

[ptrex]

@GCCCDAdmin

Maybe this can help as well.

System Shift, logon as SYSTEM in WinXP

The last post even takes you to a youtube video on HOW TO.

Regards

ptrex