Security: revert to own user

[Uffe]

Hi all,


After reading a couple of Paolo's latest in Bugs&Issues, here's one I think would be useful: the ability to revert back to your own user after being logged in as someone else.

First, assume you're using Windows authentication.
Then, let's say you need to switch over to admin for something, such as unlocking a package.
In order to get back to your own user you have to close and reopen the project. That's something you want to avoid, especially if you've got a lot of stuff open.

The function should only be available (in the Project -- Security menu) if your current user differs from the Windows user, and the project uses Windows authentication.
When triggered, it should perform the exact same authentication that EA does when you open the project. If it fails (which would be an unusual situation), the project should close.

This way, you can elevate to admin temporarily when needed and then get back to your work with a minimum of fuss and context switching.

What say you, gentlemen?


/Uffe

[Paolo F Cantoni]

Sound good to me...


Paolo

[skiwi]

+1

[Geert Bellekens]

Yep, I've been annoyed by that as well in the past.

Geert

[PeterHeintz]

+1