From e69953a9a2f6d0874185f6789a5a9afde62decf7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Francis Rowe
- The ME is a separate processor that exists in all Intel chipsets past the year ~2006. 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. 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