Run program as different user VB?

[Smoblikat]

Hello,

I am trying to code a button to launch IE to a specific website, but I want to launch IE as a different user than the current one. The reason I want to do this is because the site that I am going to link to can only be fully used if it is logged into by a domain admin account. How would I go about launching IE as a different user (prompt the user to enter credentials, but DO NOT cache them with my program) then after they logged in, re-direct them to the correct page?

Thanks!

 

[Jaydip]

Something along this will do

Dim myprocess As New ProcessStartInfo(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.ProgramFiles + "\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE")
myprocess.UseShellExecute = False
myprocess.Domain = "[I]Domain[/I]"
myprocess.UserName = "[I]Username[/I]"
myprocess.Password = New System.Security.SecureString()
For Each cpass As Char In "[I]Password[/I]"
      myprocess.Password.AppendChar(cpass)
Next
myprocess.Arguments = ("http://www.anandtech.com")
Process.Start(myprocess )

 

[Smoblikat]

Something along this will do

Dim myprocess As New ProcessStartInfo(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.ProgramFiles + "\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE")
myprocess.UseShellExecute = False
myprocess.Domain = "[I]Domain[/I]"
myprocess.UserName = "[I]Username[/I]"
myprocess.Password = New System.Security.SecureString()
For Each cpass As Char In "[I]Password[/I]"
      myprocess.Password.AppendChar(cpass)
Next
myprocess.Arguments = ("http://www.anandtech.com")
Process.Start(myprocess )

Excellent, thank you. Will this program prompt people to enter their windows credentials in the normal windows dialog box, or will I need to substiture the "username", "domain" etc.. with a username and domain? Everyone has different accounts, so if its the latter im not sure if this will work.

Thank you.

 

[Jaydip]

Excellent, thank you. Will this program prompt people to enter their windows credentials in the normal windows dialog box, or will I need to substiture the "username", "domain" etc.. with a username and domain? Everyone has different accounts, so if its the latter im not sure if this will work.

Thank you.

Just create a simple user form and prompt the use for values.It was for reference purpose.

 

[Tweak155]

Are there other sites you don't want them to access with those rights? If they navigate away, the window will retain the domain admin credentials. This includes accessing things like c:\windows or \\someOtherDudesPC.