From: Farley Flud <ff@linux.rocks>
Subject: Re: Security?  What "Security"?
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On Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:52:47 -0000 (UTC), John McCue wrote:

> 
> Well I would say Gordon could be correct.  I say that due to
> Intel ME and probably AMD SE:
> 

The Intel ME can be disabled in the motherboard BIOS.  Whenever
I build a new machine it is one of the first things that I
disable.

Also, the Linux kernel can be configured and built without
the MEI driver by disabling CONFIG_INTEL_MEI, which is located
here:

drivers/misc/mei

However, it is almost certain that most distros, and all of the
mainstream distros, have it enabled by default.

If you a Linux distro lackey, as most users are, then your
motherboard and your kernel both include Intel ME and therefore
you have no one to blame but your stupid, idiot, self.


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