News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the new normal?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the... by neonnomad on Friday December 17, 2021 @12:35PM (#29595415)
The agent is read-only and has no capability to wipe a device, it is a read-only agent that we have security validated with a third party. You can see my other responses in the thread around what it collects but it is just system information to ensure the device is meeting the appropriate security/compliance controls for the company to meet its compliance obligations.

Source: I am the Drata CISO

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Ask HN: My client want an agent on my laptop. Is this the... by illud_tempus on Saturday December 18, 2021 @04:34AM (#29603158)
> The agent is read-only and has no capability to wipe a device, it is a read-only agent that we have security validated with a third party.

And you can change that over night, without notice to anyone not actively monitoring your platform for such messages.

Why is that your policy.

You expect a high level of trust. And still you engage in dark anti-patterns that nukes any kind of trust for anyone who know how to read.

[ Parent | on HN ]