Running batch file as Administrator in python

Asked May 22 '19 at 07:56

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I'm tryng to run a batch file in python with administrator privileges using runas command.

My code is:

prog = subprocess.Popen(['runas', '/noprofile', '/user:Administrator', ' c:\windows\system32\addtask.bat'],stdin=subprocess.PIPE,stdout=subprocess.PIPE,universal_newlines=True)
prog.stdin.write('mypass\n')
prog.stdin.flush()
output, error = prog.communicate()
if prog.returncode != 0: 
    print("FAILED: %d %s - %s" % (prog.returncode, output, error))

but it doesn't work. It outputs:

FAILED: 1 Enter the password for Administrator: - none

I think there's something wrong passing the password through stdin.

Any suggestions?

edited May 22 '19 at 08:32

asked May 22 '19 at 07:56

Federico Pinciaroli

You can try to use psExec, see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20803595/python-running-batch-file-with-administartor-rights-by-subprocess-to-change-ip – Erez Ben Harush May 22 '19 at 08:16
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I guess you have to write a newline character to stdin after the password. – mkrieger1 May 22 '19 at 08:24
@mkrieger1 Even with newline doesn't work. I edited it. – Federico Pinciaroli May 22 '19 at 08:31
@ErezBenHarush I'll give a try thank you – Federico Pinciaroli May 22 '19 at 08:31
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I think you simply cannot do that, see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/16107381/how-to-complete-the-runas-command-in-one-line/16116329 – luca.vercelli May 22 '19 at 08:35
@luca.vercelli thank you, now it's clear. I will look for other ways.... – Federico Pinciaroli May 22 '19 at 08:39

Running batch file as Administrator in python

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