How to execute cmd in admin mode using robot framework?

Question

I need to add to the store the certificate

Robot code is

${result} Run Process certutil -addstore "Root" "C:\Users\Desktop\xyz.crt" shell=True

log ${result.stdout}

output is Administrator permissions are needed to use the selected options. Use an administrator command prompt to complete these tasks. CertUtil: The requested operation requires elevation.

So I need to run the process using privileged mode how to achieve it using robot frmaework

What operating system are you running? Does this need to be cross platform? What happens if you run python as admin? — medic17
– medic17, Commented May 17, 2020 at 18:05

medic17 · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-17 19:21:18Z

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Try this assuming only windows

${result} Run Process runas /noprofile /user:<account with admin> <program that needs admin e.g. certutil>

answered May 17, 2020 at 19:21

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