Re: My week with Linux: I'm dumping Windows for Ubuntu to see how it goes

On May 19, 2025 at 7:24:59 PM EDT, "pothead" <pothead@snakebite.com> wrote:

On 2025-05-19, chrisv <chrisv@nospam.invalid> wrote:

Tyrone wrote:
 

chrisv wrote:

 
I've caught wind of my company's plans to disallow USB sticks on our
PC's.
 
I'm not sure what to do.  I use them almost daily.

 
For what? USB sticks are a security nightmare.  Why aren't you using the
company network?

 
Not all of the machines are on the company network.
 

In most large data centers people entering with a laptp/tablet need to provide
evidence of a
current version of malware software and a recent scan showing no issues.
No proof, no entrance.
 
Additionally any media, like USB keys, are scanned by the security team
and are to be either left in the data center or surrendered to security
for destruction. Walk out with one in your pocket and you are in serious
trouble.
 
The slang is "roaches check in but they don't check out".

All of the above is very true where I work. I would never try to connect my
own stuff to the company network.  Someone would be visiting me at desk in
about 1 minute.

But there is a separate "Guest" wifi network for personal iPads/laptops and
such. Not connected to the company internal network of course.  Just provides
the internet connection.