Re: [LUG] OT : USB Robotic arm wanted

[Splodger <splodgermail@xxxxxxxxx>]

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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