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- The extent of the problem the change was meant to address.
- The measure by which the expected change to the systems occurred.
Oliver
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's request to A&S IT
We request that software installed on computers to provide connectivity to central computer inventory and management tools by default make no changes to any system on which the client is installed.
Doing so will increase the visibility of the college's computer assets, decrease the risk
If investments are made to improve reporting, With increased visibility, this can more easily also increase the accountability of the configuration of the college's computer assets.
At Cornell the two management tools used are focused on two supported computer operating systems (OS):
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There is no reason to "force" changes to computers running these valuable clients. And if this long-standing practice changes, it will force us to remove the client to better protect ... (flesh out consequences...)
Oliver's further takes, FWIW
Question
- Was action taken out of ignorance (didn't understand meaning of action, nor it's consequences), irresponsibility (knew potential to harm trust and compromise fidelity of infrastructure but went ahead anyway), or some other reason?
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