Can applications run as a service?

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Hi - we have two or 3 third party applications that need to run (so we're
told) from a PC that is logged in all the time.
I'm not that happy about this for the obvious security implications. As
we're also a doctors surgery access to patient data is a concern.
I've always been under the impression, rightly or wrongly, that when
programs need to be written like this, that they can be designed so they run
as a service effectively using security credentials within the task. So long
as the PC is switched on, it doesn't have to be logged in, & these services
can run.
If my general premise is right, then I can apply pressure to the relavnt
developers to get their soiftware changed thereby raising our security.
TIA.
 
brush-head said:
Hi - we have two or 3 third party applications that need to run (so we're
told) from a PC that is logged in all the time.
I'm not that happy about this for the obvious security implications. As
we're also a doctors surgery access to patient data is a concern.
I've always been under the impression, rightly or wrongly, that when
programs need to be written like this, that they can be designed so they
run
as a service effectively using security credentials within the task. So
long
as the PC is switched on, it doesn't have to be logged in, & these
services
can run.
If my general premise is right, then I can apply pressure to the relavnt
developers to get their soiftware changed thereby raising our security.
TIA.
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A quick visit to Google-world would have pointed you straight to srvany.exe:

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/winnt/winnt-public/reskit/nt40/i386/srvany_x86.exe

from the NT4 resource kit; still reportedly works under XP. You will also
need to be happy making changes to the registry.

There are other third-party tools out there, too.

See also: instsrv.exe
 
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