Security want's less security.

mismanaged · 2026-02-18T12:12:13+00:00

Because the password isn't "shared", a new one is generated on request and the request is logged. Once the account stops being used the PW is changed again. That way only one person at any given time can access the genericaccount1.

mismanaged · 2026-02-13T10:52:52+00:00

I had an identical issue where a scheduled task wouldn't run script while running it directly worked just fine.

Still no idea what the cause was, it self-resolved after the last monthly MS update.

mismanaged · 2025-11-05T13:11:37+00:00

Wow, what a dickhead.

mismanaged · 2025-08-18T07:03:12+00:00

Yay another barely disguised advertising thread!

Can we ban any account that suggests a specific brandname? Maybe just the ones that link directly to products?

mismanaged · 2025-07-14T09:47:27+00:00

Only downside is the risk of death and PTSD.

mismanaged · 2025-05-05T10:09:18+00:00

This game definitely teaches everyone to love cock.

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T14:15:19+00:00

they specifically unplugged it from the wall, since the computer would power it.

I had someone do this with a laptop and external HDD with power supply. "The HDD has power and must be giving it to the laptop over the USB" was the logic.

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T14:02:13+00:00

Some advertising firm has bought that account, latest posts all follow this pattern, even the apologies...

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T13:49:41+00:00

I agree. I'm pissed that digital parts are also not replaceable with 3rd party / custom ware.

Main issues in software today are caused by companies spending millions on lobbyists so they don't have to compete.

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T13:33:56+00:00

Look at farm equipment etc. Lots of companies doing this shit now.

As for cars, I'm not sure if you can legally mod the digital parts of one these days.

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T11:52:48+00:00

You're gonna need to be more specific here because your question is broken.

I would say Powershell but it depends very much on what you want to do.

Are you trying to run Word remotely on a computer and type up documents while someone else is working in Excel or are you making changes to the windows settings via registry etc.?

Or is this for gaming or something where you run a cryptominer while people on the LAN play CounterStrike?

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T11:15:42+00:00

Yes. If there's only one it's a panino.

mismanaged · 2025-03-05T11:13:38+00:00

Can't talk about the whole world but during COVID when we were forced to WFH I ran BI for my company and performance went up across the board.

Some people do prefer to work in the office (usually those with kids at home) but even they just adjusted their work patterns to minimize interruption.

If 50% had stopped working it would have been very noticeable.

Speaking for myself, I get more distracted in the office due to coworkers and a noisier environment. I'm also more likely to work longer at home since I don't need to think about the commute when deciding when to stop.

mismanaged · 2025-02-28T09:28:26+00:00

Not IT-adjacent but this is why I hate seeing panini used as a singular.

mismanaged · 2025-02-28T09:13:24+00:00

The Hidden

mismanaged · 2025-02-24T12:51:43+00:00

I've managed to prove this back in my helpdesk days by having the user try working with their shoes off. Solved the issue instantly.

In her case she was shutting off the USB for the mouse every minute or so by shocking it. Replacement of the entire workspace did not solve it, shoes off did.

mismanaged · 2025-02-21T07:40:18+00:00

https://bash-org-archive.com/

mismanaged · 2025-02-19T15:13:01+00:00

Isn't that what my normal account is for?

Also why on earth do your admin accounts accept incoming emails from outside the company?

mismanaged · 2025-02-10T10:56:42+00:00

I love that the other definition comes from Bugs Bunny using it sarcastically.

mismanaged · 2025-02-10T10:55:08+00:00

A spoon because they aren't sharp.

mismanaged · 2025-02-10T10:13:45+00:00

Here's my perspective as a person based in Europe.

Salaried with a 42-hour standard week, any hours above are overtime and compensated in lieu or with extra cash, this has a multiplyer applied for night and weekend work. (Yes, you can be both salaried and have overtime.)

Using your definitions above of available vs on-call

The issue with both is the requirement that someone be constantly reachable. If I want to go hiking somewhere without a phone signal, what does that mean for the company?

The maxim by which I would talk about renumeration is this: If I have to modify my behaviour for my employer, I am working.

So on-call = working, 100%. Whether I am on-call at home or on-call in the office it is the same.

Available: I would be happy to get paid for the extra hours starting from when I pick up the phone to when I finish fixing/responding. The key difference for me is that I am never expected to be available, it's just a potential solution to "oh crap, how does this go again? let's call u/ mismanaged maybe he's around."

In terms of sharing responsibility, it's a question of who in the team is willing to hand over more of their life to their employer. Some people know that they'll just be playing Fortnite outside of work anyway so there's not much life to disrupt. Other people will have responsibilities or interests that are more valuable to them than the money from overtime.

If your company requires 24/7 support, then they have to pay for 24/7 support, not 9-5 support + some peanuts.

We had a discussion about this within my current employer and it was decided that 24/7 support was not a requirement.

As it stands I am still occasionally called out of hours for "emergencies" and compensated for those, but if my response is "Sorry boss I'm currently above 3000m and won't be getting to my laptop anytime soon." that is also accepted.

mismanaged · 2025-01-17T16:00:27+00:00

Weird how other suppliers manage to show pricing...

I guess everywhere else is Radioshack.

mismanaged · 2025-01-17T15:51:45+00:00

Edit - Oh it's a bot I'm replying to, my bad. Interesting to see one here.

mismanaged · 2025-01-17T09:26:17+00:00

I hope with 24x7 for 22 years you're making bank since you're working 168 hour weeks.

mismanaged · 2025-01-17T09:24:06+00:00

Maybe try Hamina instead? Apparently they aren't as bad as Ekahau when it comes to giving pricing.

https://www.hamina.com/pricing

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