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>Do you have any other links that show that ME is automatically provisioned/enabled? I think you are confusing Intel's AMT with the ME. AMT is a ME application
by ac29 9y ago
>Do you have any other links that show that ME is automatically provisioned/enabled?
I think you are confusing Intel's AMT with the ME. AMT is a ME application, and has to be enabled/provisioned. The ME, in general, can do other things, such as crytographically verifying boot firmware is correctly signed (aka BootGuard/Secure Boot/Verified Boot, and probably other names). Some vendors even allow you to add your own signing keys.
Some more info here: https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intelme https://libreboot.org/faq.html#intelme
- ksk 9y agoYes, I was using the terms carelessly. I'll try to be more mindful :) But I think the AMT technology is what the parent poster was referring to in their original and subsequent comments. >That CPU has a network stack, web server, and what seems to be hackable software. >Nah, the stuff is already there, running, listening, and able to do things. From what I have read, the AMT portion is required to do all of the above. Its the AMT portion that handles the KVM over IP (VNC), Serial over IP, etc.