Make Me Admin for Windows is designed to allow users to work as a standard user for day-to-day use by providing a quick and easy way to get administrator rights when needed. When you do need admin rights, you can get them by clicking on the Make Me Admin icon in your Start Menu. Working as a standard user instead of an administrator adds another layer of security to your Windows computer and is considered a security best practice. Make Me Admin helps enable users to act as administrators of the system only when required.

Only Faculty and Staff accounts are able to use Make Me Admin. Students who are using a managed Windows computer for a specific department should either contact their Supervisor for all instances where administrator credentials are required or call the CIT HelpDesk at 585-245-5588 to have a request submitted.

Make Me Admin privilege elevation does not work with Dell Support Assist. If you need a driver update performed or have questions regarding this, please contact the HelpDesk to submit a request for a CIT Professional to schedule an appointment with you. 

After elevation is complete, when attempting to perform actions that require administrator access, you will be prompted for an administrator username and password per security policies. Your standard Geneseo username and password will work for these prompts as long as you are elevated using Make Me Admin.