Can a non-administrator install a package with elevated privileges?

Can a non-administrator install a package with elevated privileges?

Because the Windows Installer always has elevated privileges while doing installs in the per-machine installation context, if a non-administrator user then installs the advertised application, the installation can run with elevated privileges. Non-administrator users still cannot install unadvertised packages that require elevated privileges.

Can a non-privileged user install an advertised application?

A non-privileged user can install an advertised application that requires elevated privileges if a local system agent advertises the application. The application can be advertised for a per-user or per-machine installation. An application installed using this method is considered managed.

Can a non-administrator install an application as an administrator?

An administrator can go to the user’s computer and advertise the application for per-machine installation. Because the Windows Installer always has elevated privileges while doing installs in the per-machine installation context, if a non-administrator user then installs the advertised application, the installation can run with elevated privileges.

What happens if the alwaysinstallelevated policy is removed?

In this case, the application can still perform a repair with elevated privileges if the policy is removed. Also, if the application is installed per-user while the AlwaysInstallElevated policy is set, the application is unable to perform a repair if the policy is removed.

Can a repair be performed with elevated privileges?

If the application is installed per-machine while the AlwaysInstallElevated policy is set, the product is treated as managed. In this case, the application can still perform a repair with elevated privileges if the policy is removed.

How to consume packages from authenticated feeds in Microsoft Docs?

For the installation and discovery of those providers, refer to NuGet cross platform plugins. In version 3.3 NuGet introduced the first version of authentication plugins. For the installation and discovery of those providers refer to nuget.exe credential providers

Where to find authentication plugins in NuGet 4.8?

Look for credentials in NuGet.config files. NuGet then prompts the user for credentials on the command line. In version 4.8 NuGet defined a new authentication plugin mechanism, hereafter referred to as V2 credential providers. For the installation and discovery of those providers, refer to NuGet cross platform plugins.

How to skip confirmation while using install-package?

Be careful using this however as if you in fact didn’t want to process the action…you don’t get a second chance. will suppress license and other prompts during install. will set package source as trusted. Thanks for contributing an answer to Stack Overflow!

Do you need admin permission to install software?

If the software installation requires access to the system folders it may sometimes work with the Power users group but most of the time local admin permissions are required. Test it with the software they have to use.