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  • Lee Kok Onn
    #1

    shell command

    I have write the following command in visual studion visual basic 2005.

    shell("runas /user:admin diskpart") to set the hard disk partition.

    it will prompt user to type a password in dos prompt, is there anywhere I
    can integrate the password in this program so that user will not see the
    prompting.

    Pls advice. Thanks


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    • Newbie Coder
      #2
      Re: shell command

      Lee,

      You'll be crazy to incorporate the admin password into your program because
      it'll be echoed on screen. Plus, if your application fell over its proned to
      be able to retrieve the password.

      The thing going for you in that respect is the secure string command, but
      again if your app crashes between entering the password & zero memory you
      are at risk

      The only thing I can see is if you call the bit of code that holds your
      encrypted password is in the admin 'application data' area so no other non
      admins can get to it, but it still doesn't hide your password. Maybe, you
      can create a console app or similar & call that from your code. At least you
      should be able to mask the output

      Surely there is another way, but I cannot see it at this stage

      --
      Newbie Coder
      (It's just a name)


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        • Lee Kok Onn
          #3
          Re: shell command

          Actually I need to set a partition 1 to active, besides using the dos
          command, is there coding in vb which I can set the partition.



          "Newbie Coder" <newbiecoder@sp ammeplease.comw rote in message
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          Lee,
          >
          You'll be crazy to incorporate the admin password into your program
          because
          it'll be echoed on screen. Plus, if your application fell over its proned
          to
          be able to retrieve the password.
          >
          The thing going for you in that respect is the secure string command, but
          again if your app crashes between entering the password & zero memory you
          are at risk
          >
          The only thing I can see is if you call the bit of code that holds your
          encrypted password is in the admin 'application data' area so no other non
          admins can get to it, but it still doesn't hide your password. Maybe, you
          can create a console app or similar & call that from your code. At least
          you
          should be able to mask the output
          >
          Surely there is another way, but I cannot see it at this stage
          >
          --
          Newbie Coder
          (It's just a name)
          >
          >

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