OT: To connect or not to connect, here is the question

[John Sica]

I'd recommend they provide a Bitdefender GravityZone or Gravityzone 
ultra license on your computer.  As an Enterprise antivirus endpoint 
protection product it is superior to ESET, and it allows them to monitor 
only your anitvirus compliance remotely through the Bitdefender dashboard.

Have them contact JR at https://advantage77.com/ a Bitdefender 
Distributor who has thousands of clients using this product.

Plan B, have them ship a laptop with ESET and remote access enabled on 
it already.

John


On 3/15/2024 1:03 PM, Ross Salas via Filepro-list wrote:
> I would not install that software.  Just kindly refuse. Let them know that
> you cannot install that software. Let them know that you'd be happy to use
> a laptop that they provide.  But if installing that software is a
> requirement, say thank you and be on your way.
>
> On Fri, Mar 15, 2024, 12:54 PM Jose Lerebours via Filepro-list <
> filepro-list at mailman.celestial.com> wrote:
>
>> So, given that 99.99% of the members here are consultants / self
>> employed developers, I am posting this question to you all
>>
>> Scenario:
>> New prospective customer wants me to care for their filePro application.
>> They have a 3rd party serving/hosting their windows infrastructure.
>>
>> Requirements:
>> 3rd party company wants to install a security application whereby they
>> can remotely manage my computer and maintain patches/antivirus as if my
>> computer were one of their own.
>>
>>
>> My answer:
>> That is not gonna happen - If you want to do that, send me a laptop and
>> I will use it exclusively for your needs.
>>
>>
>> I later got a call from Admin company owner whom explained that they did
>> not need access to my computer, but if I could install an antivirus
>> program they will provide it for me to install
>> and all should be fine ... I agreed to install the software only to
>> receive a link to download and install the point to point
>> monitoring/connection program (ESET) which in turn opens the computer
>> to be managed remotely.
>>
>> I have never have anyone make such a request from me - Is this a unique
>> or not so unique situation?  What say you?
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Jose Lerebours
>> https://www.asisuites.com
>>
>>
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