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Consider IT Guardian Elevation Requests

This section outlines the process for requesting administrator access to an application that requires elevated permissions.

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Published 10 June 2026 · Updated 17 June 2026

Step-by-step

If you ever need to run an application with elevated administrator permissions, you will get this pop-up.

Elevation Pop-up
Elevation Pop-up

The pop-up will change to give you these options.

Optionally give us a reason for the request, then click 'Send Request'.

We will review the request, and once approved you will get another pop-up

Elevation Request
Elevation Request

If you have a local admin account, you can enter your Windows credentials. If not, select the 'Request ThreatLocker Elevation' option.

Approved Elevation Request
Approved Elevation Request

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Published 10 June 2026 · Last updated 17 June 2026

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