From ebf1e64b57f60bafde2fade01d9ef42caf1c11c2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Francis Rowe Date: Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:21:46 -0400 Subject: FAQ: explain that the ME firmware is actually a whole OS --- diff --git a/site/faq/index.php b/site/faq/index.php index 5658efb..419384d 100644 --- a/site/faq/index.php +++ b/site/faq/index.php @@ -119,7 +119,7 @@

Intel Management Engine (ME) (#intelme)

- The ME is a separate processor that exists in all Intel chipsets past the year ~2006, running its own embedded (and proprietary) operating system. It provides remote access capabilities, + 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 firmware in this article. It provides remote access capabilities, independently from the running operating system, with full access to RAM, and full networking support. With a functioning ME, your system is left wide open for attack. It can also phone home to Intel. It also handles the TPM, AMT (Active Management Technology), Boot Guard and various DRM mechanisms. -- cgit v0.9.1