The organisation I work for has taken the unfortunate step of preventing people using company email or MS Teams except via company-assigned laptops. Previously I've been using my own, considerably more convenient and ergonomic Linux desktop for this.
I find Windows a horrible environment to work in. But one disadvantage of using the laptop is at least fixable. The screen lock kicks in after about 10 minutes of inactivity. I can't change this; it's tied down by a security policy. Because I'm still using a different computer for most of my work this is really inconvenient and irritating.
So I bought one of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BVG9K1KY/ref=ppx_od_dt_b_asin_title_s00
It plugs into one of the USB ports and mimics a mouse being moved around. Can be switched on and off very easily. Cost £7.99, although they're £8.99 now for some reason. Works really well.
I use a bit of software called Wiggle.. our group policy at works locks our screens after 20 mins inactivity..
Disciplinary offence if found out, presumably
The screen lock policy is intended to stop passers by from gaining access to a PC and has no value in a secure environment like the man cave at Slim Towers.
Quote from: David L on August 12, 2023, 04:00:30 PMDisciplinary offence if found out, presumably
Yeah surprised our IT Security lot haven't been in touch but been running it since
before lockdown..
Quote from: Slim on August 12, 2023, 04:15:08 PMThe screen lock policy is intended to stop passers by from gaining access to a PC and has no value in a secure environment like the man cave at Slim Towers.
What about the connection of unapproved/unauthorised ancillaries, apps and software policy?
Quote from: David L on August 12, 2023, 07:04:53 PMQuote from: Slim on August 12, 2023, 04:15:08 PMThe screen lock policy is intended to stop passers by from gaining access to a PC and has no value in a secure environment like the man cave at Slim Towers.
What about the connection of unapproved/unauthorised ancillaries, apps and software policy?
I haven't compromised the company's interests or security in the slightest; in fact it's emphatically contrary to the company's interest for me to be deterred unnecessarily from using internal communications.
Wow, how is this thread ten months old? Our security department had to remove the restriction because it broke something, so I went back to using Linux.
Anyway: mouse jigglers in the news. Screenshot is from LinkedIn.
(https://i.ibb.co/Q944Cdt/jigglenews.png)
https://www.ft.com/content/5c156bcf-9eeb-4ab1-aeff-5bd6291a8851