Is it true that the work of a system administrator in an organization with unlicensed software is inevitable in the realities of Russia?

Question

System administration

I am a novice system administrator, in other words, an enikey worker. I could not find a job for a long time (about six months), and now, almost a week ago, I got a job in a new place, but have not yet been officially registered. It means it's not too late to quit. But the fact is that without experience, I am unlikely to be hired by a large company with 100% licensed software, and leaving here, I will most likely end up in exactly the same company, where things can be even worse.
I will be the only system engineer in the state there, because. few computers. There's another one on remote access if I need to ask anything.
The organization has ~ 15 computers, on which more than half have licensed windows, there is a licensed 1C, a licensed windows server, licensed antiviruses.
However, on the same licensed computers, there is a pirated office and other trifles, often even Nero, in general, office software.
And I have read stories about how they check and charge system administrators with a suspended sentence, a fine and a criminal record, and now I am afraid, I am afraid.
But the fact is that 100% licensed software is very few companies (usually large ones, like Sberbank). The conclusion is that most system administrators live with this risk all the time.
At the same time, reading a habr and a toaster on this topic, in the comments I got the feeling that everyone who writes everything licensed in offices and they don’t know troubles, and I’m the only loser who can’t find an office with licensed software. I'm in despair, at least give up your specialty.
Tell me, are there admins here who also work in companies, what do you think about this, how do you put up with it, what do you plan to do about it? Is it true that IT specialists in Russia are forced to take this risk, because it is very difficult to find a company with 10)% pure software, and what would you advise me?

Answer 1

In connection with the sanctions imposed by the United States, all "pirated" Microsoft products are now considered "trophy".
Well, now to reality. You can't get around. How not to turn. If it bothers you... go work somewhere else. This is how we earn our bread. I understand that if they give us money ... we run to buy licenses. But how often does this happen?

Answer 2

I think it is not difficult to systematically transfer the office to free analogues, and convince the authorities to buy offices and Windows on the sly.

Answer 3

The admin is not directly responsible for the software of the office where he works. I advise you to read less of any terrible things that they say, to work and study more, with the prospect of finding a good job in the near future, where you don’t have to think about such things at all.

Answer 4

But seriously, here you are, if you work as a system engineer, do you really have all the software licensed and do you sleep well?

Answer 5

No, where the system is built normally, the main software is licensed. They don’t write on Habré because the topic has already been beaten. Make a normal registry of installed software for users, remove the excess, stick openoffice instead of the standard microsoft one - one hell in small organizations, you just need to edit the forms a little. Well, if you really want to freeze.
True, practice shows that the "novice admins" desire disappears after the second or third computer.

Answer 6

100% licensed software costs very few companies (usually large ones, like Sberbank)

Oh yea :)
This is a crime against itself. From a blonde from a neighboring organization, an Excel spreadsheet will come, which will be distorted in the open office, and the boss will demand from you, a la "what the hell did you do, what used to be good and now everything is crooked." It is better to convince to buy one office and put it on one machine, and to several users who actively use it, to rummage around for access. This is also not entirely legal, but it will be almost impossible to undermine. You can scare the boss with a check from the security officers, usually the money is found.

Answer 7

The principle of operation is simple:
- Draw up regulations for the performance of work related to computers, an order for the appointment of a person responsible for administration, orders for responsibility for installed software for each employee, cards for each computer.
- Take all this package of documents, conduct an explanatory conversation with the management - they say, I put things in order. The management signs everything, praises you for diligence.
What's the point? The regulations should contain a record that the system administrator is not responsible for the installed software, the responsibility lies with computer users. If the employment contract and official duties do not clearly state that the system administrator is responsible, then you are absolutely clear before the law.
Usually in "such" organizations it rolls. The main thing is to delegate responsibility, and then work properly.

Answer 8

Much has been written here.
0!!!!!!! NEVER install the LEFT AUTOCAD (and all expensive licenses), but send this "coming" admin fuck ..... - this is not an admin, but a complete sucker !!! He will set you up for once and will not blink an eye.
1. You make an inventory - a report to the manager, what and how now and what and how would be nice, because .... - articles from the Criminal Code were indicated to you above
2. How do you figure out what you have where and how you start to figure out how to fix it all:
- either demolish the fuck
- or replace it with free analogues (you need a conversation with the management and their support)
- or buy the right license.
3. You cover the rights to almost everything for users (if there is no domain, then you make the administrator password-protected, and you give users minimal rights) - so that they don’t put any shit
4. skull how and what to do and communicate directly with the manager about this. It is advisable to prepare papers, calculations and other crap to confirm the words.
5. WORK, read, study - profit

Answer 9

There is such a moment: are you sure that your superiors will not make you extreme? There was a case with my acquaintance when the office in which he worked was caught on illegal software. Guess who was last? The one who installed. Judged and fined. Well, the man was fired.
As arguments, one can cite the cost of possible fines and other costs (such as confiscation of equipment for investigative actions) in case of detection of counterfeit goods by inspection authorities.

Answer 10

I will be an archaeologist... there is a question about licenses.
And if, let's say, the organization has purchased licenses, but the computers have left-handed versions?
For example, if there are 20 boxed versions of the office that are installed on 20 computers, but the key from only one box is used for activation?
If we allow you to activate a Windows 7 license through a local machine (boxed version), will it be bad if it is activated with the help of an activator?
If a corporate license for Windows Server 2008, when you go to the site of small software, you can choose to download various versions of 2008, but also 2003 servers. Will the violation use 2003 and 2008 at once?
Has anyone been fined for winrar?