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On 09/22/2014 12:45 AM, JF Mezei wrote:
> Question: when a use mode process calls a routine in a shareable image
> that is installed with pivs,  what triggers the change in authorized
> privs for the process (and what triggers its removal ?)
>
> Does the OS check privs whenever code branches to a different page ?
>
> Also, must all privileges granted to a shareable image by INSTALL be
> specifically enabled by a routine, or are some granted/enabled by
> default as soon as code branches to it ?

Have a look at HELP INSTALL ADD /PRIVILEGED:

o  The /PRIVILEGED qualifier applies only to executable images.

and there is a section about shareable images which are called from an 
executable image installed with privileges.

And there is probably more information in the docs.