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Firmware

Disable AMT

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

  • 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.