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<p>I'm pretty much on board with the others. Offer to show them a screenshot of your up to date AV software-that should be sufficient. And in return ask how they want you to connect (preferably VPN with 2FA).</p>
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<p>Bob Haussmann, Ph.D.<br>
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<div id="x_divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" color="#000000" style="font-size:11pt"><b>From:</b> Filepro-list <filepro-list-bounces+haussma=nextdimension.net@mailman.celestial.com> on behalf of Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list <filepro-list@mailman.celestial.com><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 15, 2024 4:07 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Ross Salas<br>
<b>Cc:</b> filepro<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: OT: To connect or not to connect, here is the question</font>
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<div class="PlainText">Hello Ross!<br>
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I did not think you were among the many lurkers on this list ... lol, <br>
not sure why I would think that.<br>
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Yeah, that is pretty much what I did before the call. I figure I ask <br>
and have others share their views on this to make sure I am not<br>
doing what I am well known for, shooting from the hips. :-)<br>
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Thanks,<br>
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On 3/15/24 16:03, Ross Salas wrote:<br>
> I would not install that software. Just kindly refuse. Let them know <br>
> that you cannot install that software. Let them know that you'd be <br>
> happy to use a laptop that they provide. But if installing that <br>
> software is a requirement, say thank you and be on your way.<br>
><br>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2024, 12:54 PM Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list <br>
> <filepro-list@mailman.celestial.com> wrote:<br>
><br>
> So, given that 99.99% of the members here are consultants / self<br>
> employed developers, I am posting this question to you all<br>
><br>
> Scenario:<br>
> New prospective customer wants me to care for their filePro<br>
> application.<br>
> They have a 3rd party serving/hosting their windows infrastructure.<br>
><br>
> Requirements:<br>
> 3rd party company wants to install a security application whereby<br>
> they<br>
> can remotely manage my computer and maintain patches/antivirus as<br>
> if my<br>
> computer were one of their own.<br>
><br>
><br>
> My answer:<br>
> That is not gonna happen - If you want to do that, send me a<br>
> laptop and<br>
> I will use it exclusively for your needs.<br>
><br>
><br>
> I later got a call from Admin company owner whom explained that<br>
> they did<br>
> not need access to my computer, but if I could install an antivirus<br>
> program they will provide it for me to install<br>
> and all should be fine ... I agreed to install the software only to<br>
> receive a link to download and install the point to point<br>
> monitoring/connection program (ESET) which in turn opens the computer<br>
> to be managed remotely.<br>
><br>
> I have never have anyone make such a request from me - Is this a<br>
> unique<br>
> or not so unique situation? What say you?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Regards,<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Jose Lerebours<br>
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