runas-netonly 1.1.2

Launch Windows processes with domain credentials using /netonly authentication

runas_netonly

Windows utility to launch processes with domain credentials using /netonly authentication. Passwords are securely stored in Windows Credential Manager (DPAPI-encrypted) -- enter your password once, then never again.

Features

• Launch any process with alternate domain credentials (netonly mode)
• Credentials stored securely in Windows Credential Manager
• GUI prompt for password entry (tkinter)
• Pure Python, no external dependencies

Requirements

• Windows 10/11
• Python 3.10+ (for pip install method)
• No external packages required

Installation

Option 1: Standalone .exe (no Python required)

Download runas-netonly.exe from the Releases page.

Option 2: pip install from GitHub

pip install git+https://github.com/sshtokal/runas_netonly.git

Option 3: pip install from wheel

pip install runas_netonly-1.0.0-py3-none-any.whl

Option 4: Development install

git clone https://github.com/sshtokal/runas_netonly.git
cd runas_netonly
pip install -e .

Usage

After installation, the runas-netonly command is available.

Launch a process

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --exe "C:\Windows\System32\mmc.exe"

Store credentials (GUI prompt)

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --init

Check stored credential

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --check
runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --check --reveal

Update stored password

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --reset

Delete stored credential

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --delete

Keep window open after launch

runas-netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --exe "ipconfig /all" --pause

Run as a Python module

python -m runas_netonly --domain CORP --user jsmith --exe "notepad.exe"

Building the standalone .exe

pip install pyinstaller
python build_exe.py

Output: dist/runas-netonly.exe

License

MIT