Admin Access & Installing Software on Your CRL Computer

Applies to: CRL-issued PCs  |  Category: Devices & Access  |  Owner: CRL IT Team

On CRL computers, your everyday account runs as a standard user — it doesn’t carry full-time (“standing”) local administrator rights. When you need to do something that requires admin, such as installing approved software, you request a quick, one-time elevation. This article explains how that works.

How to install software or run something that needs admin

1. Find the installer or app you need to run.
2. Right-click it and choose “Run with elevated access.”
3. Enter a short business justification (for example, “Installing X to do Y”).
4. Complete the quick verification prompt.

That sends a request to IT. It won’t run right away — once we approve it, you’ll get a notification on your device and can go ahead.

What to expect

• Everyday work: no admin needed — you work normally.
• Installs and admin tasks: a quick approval step instead of instant admin — usually fast during business hours.
• Every elevation is logged. That’s normal and expected — it’s part of keeping our systems and data secure.

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