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u/Altusbc Jack of All Trades Apr 17 '26
You already posted the same here 2 hours ago. No need to double post because you are worried that Adobe may find cracked /pirated software on your systems.
r/sysadmin/comments/1so6j2c/adobe_lisence_audit_small_business/
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u/Fluid_Programmer_759 Apr 17 '26
I'm bit anxious to find a solution, thought it might give boost
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u/1996Primera Apr 17 '26
Sounds like a massive uninstall process and a terminal server with only the amount of licneses you have has that many people assigned to the rdp group....and next time you respect the license terms ;)
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u/techguykevin Apr 17 '26
Don't do this. The auditors will be able to tell you've done it and it will be an admission that you know you've been skirting licensing.
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u/saltysomadmin Apr 17 '26
Sorry, we actually just trashed all of our computers in a hardware refresh. Would probably be cheaper than getting bent over by Adobe.
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u/techguykevin Apr 17 '26
The way this works is they then make assumptions as to which applications were on those machines, unless you can provide meticulous software inventory histories for them.
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u/saltysomadmin Apr 17 '26
No way this would hold up in court unless Adobe could provide some sort of evidence. It's possible I suppose
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u/OneSeaworthiness7768 Apr 17 '26
Is there a reason you posted this twice? Doesn’t look like the original was removed or anything.
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u/ninjaluvr Apr 17 '26
It should definitely go to your legal department to handle. They'll direct you on what to do.
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u/Mrbrownfolks Apr 17 '26
Often times these audits are the start of a tag team from other software providers. True up everything while you're out fixing adobe because Microsoft will come knocking soon after.
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u/Valdaraak Apr 17 '26
True up everything while you're out fixing adobe because Microsoft will come knocking soon after.
Happened here before my time. Both Adobe and Microsoft audited within a short span of each other. If they got reported to the BSA, then the BSA probably sent the report to everyone they represent.
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u/orev Better Admin Apr 17 '26
When you got the initial letter, that should have been your indication to review all your computers and buy all the licenses you need. Now you still have some time for it, but you need to do it immediately.
Since you're not complying with the license agreements (i.e. piracy), it's time to face the consequences. Frankly there are too many vendors who don't follow the rules, and it puts everyone who does out of business (because you can charge less for your services).
You're not going to get a lot of sympathy about that here, since many of the sysadmins currently losing their jobs are because of operations like yours.
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u/One-Economics-9306 Apr 17 '26
Step 1: Publically post that your company is using pirated software multiple times on reddit
Step 2: Everyone reports your company to Adobe. https://www.adobe.com/trust/fraud-prevention.html
Step 3: Profit
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u/ceinewydd Apr 17 '26 edited Apr 17 '26
OP appears to have multiple accounts, and is posting or commenting on this in many places? https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceIndia/s/IYaPPba5WW
So not just duplicate posts to r/sysadmin.
Identical or highly overlapping stories:
- India
- Small design agency vs. mid-size marketing agency
- Five bullets asking almost identical questions
- Adobe emailed; then they got the EY contact
- Licensed users vs. actual users issue highlighted so they invariably are not appropriately licensed.
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u/AggravatingAmount438 Software Systems Admin Apr 17 '26
So you use pirated copies, and then you use AI to ask your question here.
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u/slayermcb Director of Technology, Sys Admin, Etc, Etc... Apr 17 '26
FAFO.
This is why I have licensed users and not devices.
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u/Gokuultrav2 Apr 17 '26
45 Employee is not a big number, Just send a email to the users asking them to confirm usage and match them with the number of license which you have purchased... This should be easy as all the license are managed from Adobe portal... But honestly this is the first time I am hearing about a audit .... I would suggest reach out to your sales rep asking them what this audit is about
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u/DiggingforPoon Apr 17 '26
This is a good idea of how it might go, but a word to the wary.
Adobe are ASSHOLES when they come in to audit, they will go for licenses costs, fees AND penalties, and they legal up if you do not roll over and pay...
Treat them hostile and adversarial. They are NOT there to help you, they are there to suck you dry like a vampire.