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If you're cold they're cold [Image of USB flash drive laying in grass] Put them in the computer at your work

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Actually, you can't put them in the computer where I work. Safety protocols, you can't use any devices except that but you're provided for you by the company

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No you can't, every device has to be approved by the company, and they need to know exactly what you're using this device for. It's so strict that literally I can't even plug my phone into a computer if I forget to bring my wall plug, in order to charge it I mean.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So does anything other than policy actually prevent you from doing so?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

The machine will log every device that gets connected and at what time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

So what happens to the device if your phone does get plugged in? Firewall at the input?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

USB connection won't work, but charging and MBT protocol generally will.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Physically can't or aren't allowed to? Is there anything actually preventing it other than rules? What happens if you do?