mattn / mattn/sudo

Elevate to NT Authority\SYSTEM

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Description

Would it be possible to have a switch to elevate to NT Authority\SYSTEM through psexec or similar tools? This privilege level is required for many things that Administrator cannot do, for example to install SSH hosts keys.

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Research direction

No source file or test is named in the issue. Start by examining the existing Windows elevation path and command-line switch handling, then compare the required NT Authority\SYSTEM behavior with psexec or similar tools. Done means the requested elevation option works and supports the SSH host-key installation scenario linked in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
cli, operating-systems, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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