impersonator is an automated "runas" program that provides a part of useful options not included in windows. whis impersonator you can create a list of programs you need to run with other's users account. and run this list from a shortcut and/or command line and/or using an gui of impersonator. user name and password that you are using to create the list of "runas" items are encrypted with a mix of md5 and rc4 algorithms. additional option is allows you to hide the user name and the password. impersonator allows administrators to log on with a non-administrative account and still be able to perform administrative tasks (without logging off) by running trusted administrative programs in administrative contexts. in this scenario, system administrators require two user accounts: a regular account with basic privileges, and an administrative account (this can be a different administrative account for each administrator or a single administrative account shared among administrators).