It’s written like a deliberate parody of people like him, it’s so ludicrous.

Well, best of luck. I guess worst case, if you can’t figure out any other options, you could always try running a windows vm just for the remote access piece. You’ve got to hold onto that WFH while you’ve got it.

If this is an expected method of access, maybe just reach out to support about it. Let them solve it for you.

Probably doesn’t need to be said, but make sure doing this won’t get you in trouble at work. Most enterprises would likely consider this a security issue, and most larger ones actively monitor what software is installed on workstations.
Edit: I see now you say this is commonplace where you work.

Hey Google, could you not dictate what I’m allowed to install on my own damn device for my “safety”? I don’t need a third parent, and if I had to pick one it wouldn’t be you.