Requesting An Administrator Session using Admin By Request (Computer Science Research)

 

  • An elevated user session can be initiated by right-clicking the Admin by Request application via the system tray or desktop icon.

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Figure 1: Using the System Tray

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Figure 2: Desktop Icon

  • After doing so, you will be prompted to enter your email, phone number, and justification for the request. The email and phone number field are populated by information from our directory but can be modified (if needed). Click Ok

Figure 3: Admin By Request Form

  • Once submitted, you will be prompted to accept the “code of conduct”. Please read carefully and click Ok.

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Figure 4: Code of Conduct

  • The request for an elevated session will be approved (automatically) and a session time will display at the bottom-right side of your screen.

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Figure 5:Session display

  • Once your activities requiring elevated access have concluded,  click the Finish button on the session time to close your session. Click Yes to confirm.

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Figure 6: Confirm closing administrator session

 

 

 

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