How to supply password to runas command when executing it from java

Question

I have to run a batch files from a java program which need administrative privilege. I am using the below command ``` runtime.getruntime().exec("runas /user:Admin "C:\Program Files\test.bat""); ``` but when it get executed its prompt for the password for the Admin account. How can I give the password for it.

Accepted Answer

Try this

```
runtime.getruntime().exec("cmd /C echo YOUR_PASS | runas /user:Admin "C:\Program Files	est.bat"");
```

How to supply password to runas command when executing it from java

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