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| author | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-09-12 18:24:47 (EDT) |
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| committer | Francis Rowe <info@gluglug.org.uk> | 2015-09-12 18:24:47 (EDT) |
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FAQ: ME: clearly explain where we mean the main OS, not the ME OS
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diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 419384d..2691b91 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ <h3 id="intelme">Intel Management Engine (ME) <span class="ref">(<a href="#intelme">#intelme</a>)</span></h3> <p> The ME is a separate processor that exists in all Intel chipsets past the year ~2006, running its own embedded (and proprietary) operating system, referred to as the ME <i>firmware</i> in this article. It provides remote access capabilities, - independently from the running operating system, with full access to RAM, and full networking support. <i>With a functioning ME, your system + independently from the running operating system on the main CPU, with full access to RAM, and full networking support. <i>With a functioning ME, your system is left wide open for attack. It can also phone home to Intel.</i> It also handles the TPM, AMT (<a href="https://www.fsf.org/blogs/community/active-management-technology">Active Management Technology</a>), <a href="https://mjg59.dreamwidth.org/33981.html">Boot Guard</a> and various <a href="https://defectivebydesign.org/what_is_drm_digital_restrictions_management">DRM</a> mechanisms. The ME also performs some basic hardware initialization and power management, on recent systems. |