iVMS-4200 iVMS-4200 does it always require admin to run?

[codlord]

I upgraded my iVMS-4200 from V3.3.1.8_E to V3.9.0.5_E (on Windows 11)

Is it normal that you have to run as (Windows administrator? Every time you run the software it says you must allow the software to make changes to your system - i.e. a Windows privileged admin login is required. If so this seems a terrible design choice from a safety/security point of view.

Our IT department has a "ThreatLocker" system that stops people installing things, so to install something you have to request ThreatLocker is put into install/learning mode, then install the software and after that all should be well. But with this latest iVMS version the ThreatLocker system still blocks a load of iVMS .dll files. It's like this version of iVMS-4200 is running or installing itself in a different way than it did before...

Anyone got any ideas/tips?

 

[Kyle]

There's a newer version here (V3.9.1.4), which I use and don't need to run as an administrator, do you still have the same problem with this?
(For some reason, they've stopped releasing the updates in the portal, similar to firmware!)

iVMS-4200 V3.12.0.7_E & 4200 AC V1.11.0.5

iVMS-4200 series software tools are designed to configure and manage Hikvision devices in a unified and intuitive manner.

www.hikvision.com

 

[codlord]

Thanks, I will give this a go.

 

[codlord]

I installed v3.9.1.4 - it still requires admin privs each time I run it though. I thought it would, every single version I ever installed did the same.

 

[Kyle]

That's odd, I've tested again this afternoon on Windows 11 and have not been asked to run it with admin privileges (when logged in as a standard test user that I've created).

I tried fresh installs both on my admin account and the standard guest account, but it made no difference.

I must be doing something different that I'm not aware of, I'll try again on Monday on another machine...

 

[codlord]

Maybe it's something to do with how the IT people here set up my PC/user, I don't really know the in's and outs. I just know I logon to Windows 11 as a non-admin user, but IT did set me up an admin user too. So when I go to install iVMS it Windows says something like "do you wish to allow changes" and requires me to grant addition privs by selecting an admin user and entering admin password. But Windows also then does the same thing every time I start iVMS.

This is Windows 11 Pro so maybe that's a difference?

 

[Kyle]

I think it must be, I've just tried again and the only prompt I got to allow changes / enter an admin password was during the initial install, and I'm trying on Windows 11 Pro too - it launches straight away after that!
I do get the exact same "do you wish to allow changes" prompt for an admin password that you mention when I try to run SADP as a standard user, though...
Did you completely uninstall the previous versions before trying V3.9.1.4?

 

[codlord]

@Kyle - yes, I have got into the habit of completely uninstalling iVMS every time I upgrade now (with an export/import of my config).

 

[regexaurus]

Same here with UAC prompts for iVMS. I've found that a RunAsInvoker shim works for us.

1. Download and install the Application Compatibility Toolkit, which is part of the Windows ADK (scroll down on page for installer download links).
   
   
2. Open Compatibility Administrator (32-bit) from Start menu > Windows Kits, or from a Command/PowerShell prompt on 64-bit Windows: 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Assessment and Deployment Kit\Application Compatibility Toolkit\Compatibility Administrator (32-bit)\Compatadmin.exe'
   
   
3. Right-click New Database(1) [Untitled_1] and select Create New > Application Fix...
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Enter a name, something like iVMS-4200 Client Shim, then click Browse and select the C:\Program Files (x86)\iVMS-4200 Site\iVMS-4200 Client\Client\iVMS-4200.Framework.C.exe program and click Next.
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Scroll down and select/check RunAsInvoker then click Next.
   
   
   
   
   
   
6. Click Next.
   
   
7. Uncheck any items under Main Executable and click Finish.
   
   
   
   
   
   
8. Click Save.
   
   
   
   
   
   
9. Enter a Database Name and click OK. I reused the program name I used in step 4: iVMS-4200 Client Shim.
   
   
   
   
   
   
10. Enter/select a location and file name for the AppCompat Database. and click Save. I saved mine to the Public Documents folder (C:\Users\Public\Documents) and reused the name I used previously: iVMS-4200 Client Shim.
    
    
    
    
    
    
11. Install the application shim from an Administrator command prompt or PowerShell. Make sure you specify the path and file name you used in the steps above.
    
    sdbinst.exe /q 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\iVMS-4200 Client Shim.sdb'
    
    or
    
    C:\Windows\System32\sdbinst.exe /q 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\iVMS-4200 Client Shim.sdb'
    
    If you use PowerShell, you may need to append an ampersand in front of the command. For example:
    
    & C:\Windows\System32\sdbinst.exe /q 'C:\Users\Public\Documents\iVMS-4200 Client Shim.sdb'

Profit! iVMS should now open as a standard/normal user, without a UAC prompt for elevated privileges.
If you install/use iVMS on more than one computer, you can copy and install the AppCompat Database (.sdb) file you created, on other computers. You can use the Add/Remove Programs utility to remove the shim, if you ever wish to do so.

 

[codlord]

@regexaurus - thanks for the detailed instructions. I will run it past our IT company and see if I can get that setup.