Make Me Admin is an installable app that enables approved users to make themselves an administrator on their University-managed Windows PC for 10 minutes. Image Typically, users don't require permanent admin rights but rather can install all manner of managed software via the Software Center. For this reason, and in an effort to help increase general security on University-managed Windows computers, the Make Me Admin method has been created.How it worksMake Me Admin needs to be requested via the Software Center and is installed on a per-user, per-device basis.Approval is given by the appropriate authorised staff for the user's School or department.Once installed, the user can run the app to give themselves 10 minutes of admin rights, after which these are revoked. The app can be run as many times as required until it is removed.The standard Make Me Admin app will remove itself from the PC at the end of the day.If a staff member needs admin rights on multiple devices, they must request Make Me Admin on each device.If multiple staff members require admin rights on a single device, each user will need to request Make Me Admin. This does not apply to University IT staff supporting the device, however, as their admin access is applied differently. Requesting Make Me AdminMake Me AdminThe standard version of Make Me Admin, which it is expected most University users will make use of, uninstalls itself at the end of the day. You would re-request this version each time you wish to have the Make Me Admin ability. The reason for this being the default is to aim at increasing security on Uni PCs even further.Go to Start and search for and open the Software Center.Search for Make Me Admin and choose to Request it.In the comment box, please give as much detail as possible about why you need admin rights .Once your request is approved, when you return to the Software Center you should see an Install button for the Make Me Admin software. Please press it.Once the app is installed, you will be asked to Restart your computer.Make Me Admin - AdvancedA separate Make Me Admin – Advanced app can also be requested. This has the same Make Me Admin functionality but remains on the computer permanently. Depending on the policy of your authorising School/department, you may be authorised to use this version of the app.Using Make Me Admin Image Go to Start to search for and open the Make Me Admin app.If you do not have the rights required to use the app, or you are already a local administrator, the Grant Me Administrator Rights button will show as disabled.When an authorised user clicks Grant Me Administrator Rights button, the user is added to the computer's admin group and the app notifies the user.You should then carry out any tasks needing admin rights within the next 10 minutes.Once any tasks have been completed, you can remove your admin rights by running Make Me Admin again and selecting Remove My Administrator Rights.NOTE: By default, admin rights will be removed after 10 minutes if they have not already been removed manually.Need any help? HTML Contact the IS Helpline This article was published on 2024-10-08
