Feinberg IT typically asks that users reach out to us whenever they need to enter the administrator password as we can usually respond within an hour to support. However, if you frequently work in off-hours or need to enter it for daily use you can request Administrator Rights through this form.
https://secure.feinberg.northwestern.edu/it/services/computer-administrator-rights.html Our security team will review your request and determine if admin rights can be granted.