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Re: [LUG] OT : USB Robotic arm wanted

 

Pretty sure it's common practice in environments where security is paramount. working for one of the largest corporations in Europe; Gausemann Group, it's common for all desktops to auto logout.

On 13/12/2018 18:55, mr meowski wrote:
On 13/12/2018 16:42, Giles Coochey wrote:
They prevent screensavers/screen-locks from activating so that staff can
leave their laptops with IT Support staff and not having to leave their
password on a post-it note behind in case the laptop goes to sleep and
locks, requiring the password to unlock.
I'm still laughing about this - what is this mysterious place where the
IT team 'need' user provided passwords to access company property? Do IT
really not just use admin access to override/reset?

"Oh no the user has locked the administrator/root out of the computer!"

- said no IT guy ever

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