If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Concesus of AMD PSP security issue?
There's been a lot of talk lately about CPU vulnerabilities ala Meltown but what is the general consensus with the obvious built in back doors being put into CPU's at the OEM level. AMD Platform Security Processor/Trust Zone Secure Technology which is AMD's version of Intel AMT/Intel Management Engine/vPro The processor within a processor with it's own unknown closed source OS that has access to literally all functions of the system. I don't think AMD currently has an equivalent to Intels vPro which is the 3G chips in the CPU that can receive secret forced updates, access to the TCP/IP stack even before the OS is booted, etc... In any case there was a lot of talk surrounding this as this is ripe for potential exploits/vulnerabilities/back doors and there's almost nothing we can do to prevent them/stop them nor do we even really understand the full ramifications. I recall seeing some attempts at getting AMD to release the code open source, there was various petitions, etc, and then everything died out. So what's been the consensus on this issue? Has there been any advancements in getting the code open sourced or at the very least being able to disable it? I gather I heard a few mobo makers added the option to disable AMD PSP in BIOS updates, I don't think it's come to mine yet nor does it seem to be something widespread. |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Another security issue in the news | Davej | Homebuilt PC's | 1 | January 7th 12 09:15 AM |
Memory Issue or Test issue?? | bill | General | 5 | April 14th 08 01:28 PM |
KB942615 Cumulative Security Update for IE - Post Install Issue | Rich[_8_] | Dell Computers | 12 | December 23rd 07 09:25 AM |
IBM DS4000 security issue when manager is compromised? | IP21Haas | Storage & Hardrives | 2 | February 22nd 07 04:57 PM |
NetApp Data Ontap 6.5 CIFS security issue | Deadgame | Storage & Hardrives | 9 | February 29th 04 08:57 PM |