Restart Server from ASP.NET application when AppPool is ran under LocalSystem or LocalService account

Question

Is it possible to restart server from ASP.NET application that is hosted by LocalSystem or LocalService account? This is working when I create custom administrative account

Answer 1

You could have your code impersonate a specific account when making that call or stand up a web service with one account. I recommend the web service, worst case is you update one app pool. You could also lock down the web service internally to only your applications.

A small C# Class for impersonating a User