2. Disable AMT

Intel Active Management Technology runs a separate linux instance on the management engine. It has active real-world exploits. Disable.

  • Press F10 to get to AMT screen

  • Default password admin

  • New password constraints

    • Minimum 8 characters

    • One uppercase character

    • One lowercase character

    • One number (0-9)

    • One symbol (!@#$% … etc)

  • Disable

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