BSA - Autodesk Software License Review

[skeletron]

Has anyone been contacted by this BSA (The Software Alliance) regarding Autodesk software license?

"...provide us with software information, certify that the company is using Autodesk licenses within the Terms of Use and/or terms of the relevant Autodesk license agreement, that [company] understands regulatory and financial risks, and best practice on purchasing, deployment, and security..."

"...Assign a person to perform a software inventory to check the deployment of your Autodesk licenses..."
"...Submit all proof of purchases for all Autodesk licenses. Your organization may upload the documentation which has been requested by the BSA License Compliance Consultant using this link or it can be emailed by replying to this email...."
"...complete and return the Declaration Form (form to be provided by BSA License Compliance Consultant once you reply)..."
"...If a purchase is deemed necessary, contact an Autodesk authorized reseller..."

I have a single-user legit license, so nothing really to hide. But the email just seems like a scam. I've read about this a bit on Reddit, but it wasn't clear whether this is actually legit or some sort of pyramid scheme to gain access to my system or to sell me something I don't want."

Any experiences to share by others?

 

[XR250]

Even if it is legit, can they make you do that?

 

[System Protection]

Seems like a good way to anger your customer base.

 

[skeletron]

I'm getting very mixed responses here...people are saying this is legit and Autodesk audits licenses, etc. Others are saying to blow it off as a security risk, gotta check with legal, get them to send another letter, wait until Autodesk suspends licenses before jumping to action.

It's just kind of frustrating as someone with a single license, used on a single computer, all legit...like, how does Autodesk's system not differentiate this.

 

[zelgar]

This sounds like what the IT Department should be handling. Based on what I see at AutoDesk's forums, this sounds legit: https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/inst...-from-bsa-the-software-alliance/td-p/13204271