How to know if a python script is running with admin permissions in windows?

Question

I want to check if a python script is running with admin permissions on windows, without using the ctypes module. It is important for me not to use ctypes for some reasons.

I have looked with no luck.

Thanks.

Answer 1

You could try opening a file that requires admin permissions, here's a sketch of how you might do that:

file_requiring_admin_permissions = "C:/Windows/WindowsUpdate.log"
try:
    with open(file_requiring_admin_permissions, 'w'):
        print("Opened OK")
except PermissionError:
    print("Permission error, not admin")
except IOError as e:
    import os
    print(os.strerror(e.errno))

Answer 2

如果安装pywin工具集，则可以使用函数win32.shell.IsUserAnAdmin()来查看您是否为administrators组的成员。