Paul wrote:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Host_E...ller_Interface

The Management Engine is largely uncontrollable by the user. I
want to see a jumper on the motherboard, that could be used to
disable it, and prevent shenanigans. Instead, you just get
bull**** from Intel, such as a tray readout claiming "well, it
might be disabled, but it's software so who really knows".

System76 was reverse engineering IME in order to disable it, saw a
Lunduke video a while back where in an interview with System76 they
discussed there plans. Looks like the did it:

https://liliputing.com/2017/11/system76-will-disable-intel-management-engine-linux-laptops.html


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Take care,

Jonathan
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