: An elevation request triggers a secure desktop prompt. If the user is a standard account, they must enter an administrator's credentials. If the user is an administrator, they must simply click "Yes" to consent to the elevation. 📋 Common Use Cases
When a user selects "Run as Administrator," Windows utilizes the framework to transition the application's process from a standard token to an administrative token. Run as Administrator
: Applications gain the ability to modify protected system directories (like C:\Windows ), change the registry, and manage system-level services. : An elevation request triggers a secure desktop prompt
Running an application with elevated permissions is necessary in several distinct scenarios: change the registry