Requiring hard disk encryption doesn't sound unreasonable to me, especially considering the speed and convenience impact these days is pretty minimal. Laptops a

Requiring hard disk encryption doesn't sound unreasonable to me, especially considering the speed and convenience impact these days is pretty minimal. Laptops are stolen/lost all the time. That said, I'd be hesitant to work for a company that demanded I use specific software for no apparent reason. There are plenty of good reasons, of course, though it's not clear whether any apply in this case. Either way, I don't think I'd tolerate not being root on my development box.