[dba-Tech] Detrude?

[Stuart McLachlan]

The problem is that Microsoft like the word "elevate" so it's in common use and people 
generally know exactly what you mean.

Typically:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/solution-guidance/elevated-privileges-in-sh
arepoint-add-ins

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/msi/installing-a-package-with-elevated-privi
leges-for-a-non-admin

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/security-policy-settings/
user-account-control-behavior-of-the-elevation-prompt-for-administrators-in-admin-approval
-mode

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-platform/admin/prevent-elevation-security-role-privil
ege

And many, many more....



On 6 Dec 2021 at 7:39, Gustav Brock via dba-Tech wrote:

> Perhaps it would be better to skip "elevate" (which sounds a bit
> "physical" to me) and, instead, talk about promoting and demoting user
> accounts. I found one reference:
> 
> https://www.top-password.com/blog/how-to-promote-a-standard-user-accou
> nt-to-administrator-without-logging-in-to-windows/
> 
> You wouldn't, I guess, not even temporarily, elevate an employee but
> rather promote him/her. 
> 
> Am I right?
> 
> /gustav
> 
>