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Before they "upgraded" us to Win10, I had a utility called WinSCP (FTP app) on my box. We use it to transfer files in SSIS packages.
After Win10, I had to request that my "special apps" be reinstalled. It turns out that I'm not supposed to have WinSCP on my machine, and that it can only be installed on database servers. So now, IA is freaking out, and I'm probably going to have to jump through absurd and pointless hoops to test a package that needs to download a file via FTP.
So now, I'm waiting for our dba guy to tell me how to modify our packages to run the copy on the server. I imaging that I'll have to have a UNC path, but what about credentials? And if they give me the credentials to run it remotely on the server, why would that be any different than just running it on my own machine - without credentials - like I've been doing for the last 4+ years?
I thought about just writing my own FTP retrieval script task, but they've probably blocked the port at the firewall, and if anyone tries to use it, security gestapo will descend on that person and escort them out of the building...
I hate this job.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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brilliant...all of them. 
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: I hate this job.
Then find a new one. 
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Slacker007 wrote: Then find a new one.
In principal, the obvious solution.
In practice, statistics suggest the outcome will be same-sh^t-different-shingle.
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Very true, but for a very short while, he will feel good about himself, and that is all one can hope for these days. 
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But you know what, there's always outliers in statistics.
My current job is a really good one, still, after two years.
And I. have no reason to believe it will change for the worse.
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My current job is (usually) pretty sweet. No one to tell me what to do or how to do it (the latter is nice) - although yesterday I was considering homicidal thoughts as a good thing. Still, it was a moron, not the management.
That being said, the 'new guard' is taking over the company and whilst some are aware of how few people are keeping the wheels on their bus rolling, some don't. Mainly - I work via reputation. I'll say what I mean, do a really good job, and give idiots a hard time because not only do they deserve it, but it amuses me.
For now, however, it's still fun. Some jerks here and there to contend with - but that's why they call it work and have to pay us.
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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v[^]
Caveat Emptor.
"Progress doesn't come from early risers – progress is made by lazy men looking for easier ways to do things." Lazarus Long
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The best part of my job.
No egos and no jerks!
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I left that part out - my boss (IT director) and I work very closely on development (he still is fully down in the trenches). When planning something, if we both had ideas on how to go about it, we'd fight it out and pick the better of the two, a hybrid, or something altogether new that came out of it. It didn't matter - we both wanted the best solution.
I cannot say the same for the rest of the department. I'm so autonomous from the rest of them that it's only an occasional annoyance when someone doesn't do their job (even when it's very easy). Sadly, for a few, I no longer as they say "have their backs" and they've past all pretense on my part that they're just simply as dumb as the users.
There was a short period of a couple of years when everyone pulled together. Still - there's the fun of coding and seeing/knowing five hundred or so users/day have your work in front of them.
And, finally, when dealing with the idiots my credo is: "Diplomacy? We don't need no stinkin' Diplomacy!"
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| "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits." - Albert Einstein | | "If you are searching for perfection in others, then you seek disappointment. If you are seek perfection in yourself, then you will find failure." - Balboos HaGadol Mar 2010 |
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Surely they're far more scared of you than you are of them!
Keep your friends close. Keep Kill your enemies closer.
The End
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Ouch.
(I do my own file handling in C# scripts in SSIS.)
Closer to your problem... Some months ago, the server folk updated the MySQL ADO.net drivers on all the SSIS servers -- no warning of course -- and the SSIS packages that rely on it have been failing ever since. Yet, of course, the desktop folk haven't yet approved the drivers for developer use, so I can't fix them. 
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Sounds like a good excuse to jump into austang and chase the police!
CQ de W5ALT
Walt Fair, Jr., P. E.
Comport Computing
Specializing in Technical Engineering Software
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I worked for Northrump Grumman on the Navy base in Point Loma here in CA. EVERYTHING we did had to be approved.
Want internet access? Put in a request.
Deploy your app to the server? Put in a request.
Go take a dump? Put in a request.
It was just as absurd as your experience.
If it's not broken, fix it until it is.
Everything makes sense in someone's mind.
Ya can't fix stupid.
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Its also a nuget package. It will run as a stand alone exe file. Work around the system until you can find a better one!
Hogan
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The port is blocked for everything except the database servers. No amount of work-around is going to fix firewall settings.
".45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly" - JSOP, 2010
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You can never have too much ammo - unless you're swimming, or on fire. - JSOP, 2010
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When you pry the gun from my cold dead hands, be careful - the barrel will be very hot. - JSOP, 2013
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snorkie wrote: Work around the system
I used to do that until HR paid a visit and offered to remove me from the building if I continued.
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity
RAH
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote: And if they give me the credentials to run it remotely on the server, why would that be any different than just running it on my own machine - without credentials - like I've been doing for the last 4+ years?
So they can code sign the binary with a special certificate once it's verified/approved. You can then install that certificate on all workstations in the network and enable the group policy: "Only allow code signed binaries to run"
Sounds like your employer needs some security professionals on-site... I am surprised that you were able to run WinSCP under the radar for so long undetected.
Once they get you on the 'new setup' maybe you should show them how to use OpenProcess to dump the binary out of memory to your local disk for bypassing the UNC path. Then show them your 'PE File' Ninja skills by stripping out the code signing certificate from the binary converting it back to unsigned.
Then for testing if they have setup the certificate store security correctly... generate a self-signed certificate[^] to potentially allow your workstation to execute locally 'trusted' executables. Windows 10'Developer Mode' workstations allows self-signed binaries and local certificate trust.
I don't actually recommend doing any this. You'd be surprised how many 'security professionals' are nothing more than certified 'script kiddies' who memorized barely just enough for a week to pass a test.
Might want to get approval if you do decide to test the above.
Best Wishes,
-David Delaune
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Just got back from skiing, and I did the infamous Wall. One of the five worst slopes in the alps. Swiss Wall[^]
It starts very steep, about 70` and then eases off to a relatively gentle 50` for much of it. The really scary thing though is the height of it. It is this steep for about half a kilometer, so you are looking down, way way down, towards the end of the piste where it flatttens out.
It was damn hard skiing, completely knackering. Added to the fear the technique starts to fall apart pretty quickly so it is more survival skiing than pleasure.
Anyway, did it. Dont want to do it again though!
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Well, you survived. The second time should be far less scaring.
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Munchies_Matt wrote: One of the five worst slopes in the alps.
More challenging/dangerous? When you say worse, I think of insignificant, or not good.
Congrats though, on the accomplishment. Safety first!
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(safe for work gif at imgur)
Is that you ?
I'd rather be phishing!
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That had to hurt.
if (Object.DividedByZero == true) { Universe.Implode(); }
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