This configuration allows you to launch a Windows Terminal session under your DA account directly from your standard account, giving you elevated access when needed without switching users entirely.

ElevatedWindowsTerminal.md

Step-by-Step Guide for Configuring an Elevated DA Account Profile in Windows Terminal

1. Open Windows Terminal Settings:

   • Open Windows Terminal.
   • Click on the dropdown arrow and select Settings.

2. Add a New Profile:

   • In the Settings panel, navigate to Profiles and click on Add a new profile.
   • Choose PowerShell (or Command Prompt, depending on your preference) as the base profile.

3. Configure the Profile for DA Elevation:

   • Set up the command line for the profile to use the runas command to launch PowerShell as your DA account, specifying your DA credentials directly.

   • Here’s an example configuration for the command line:

     runas /smartcard /user:YOUR_DOMAIN\YOUR_DA_ACCOUNT "powershell.exe -NoExit -Command Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass' -Verb RunAs"
     

     • Replace YOUR_DOMAIN\YOUR_DA_ACCOUNT with your actual domain and DA username.

4. Customize the Profile Settings:

   • Name: Give this profile a clear name, such as "DA PowerShell (Elevated)", so you can easily identify it in the dropdown.
   • Icon: (Optional) Set a custom icon to distinguish this profile.
   • Starting Directory: Set a starting directory if you want a specific directory for the DA session.

   Your profile configuration in the JSON file should look like this:

   {
       "guid": "{INSERT-UNIQUE-GUID-HERE}",
       "name": "DA PowerShell (Elevated)",
       "commandline": "runas /smartcard /user:YOUR_DOMAIN\\YOUR_DA_ACCOUNT \"powershell.exe -NoExit -Command Start-Process powershell -ArgumentList '-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass' -Verb RunAs\"",
       "icon": "C:\\Path\\To\\Icon.ico",
       "startingDirectory": "C:\\Path\\To\\Starting\\Directory",
       "description": "Opens PowerShell as DA with elevated privileges",
       "hidden": false
   }