Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-14 Thread Mick
On Friday, 14 September 2018 08:53:51 BST Marc Joliet wrote: > Am Freitag, 14. September 2018, 04:47:21 CEST schrieb james: > > > Me cleaner only nerfs it by removing various modules, either BUP (init) > > > still runs or the kernel still runs plus any option/mask roms. > > > > Perhaps a bit of

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-14 Thread Marc Joliet
Am Freitag, 14. September 2018, 04:47:21 CEST schrieb james: > > Me cleaner only nerfs it by removing various modules, either BUP (init) > > still runs or the kernel still runs plus any option/mask roms. > > Perhaps a bit of detail on this? Taiidan is referring to

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-13 Thread mad.scientist.at.large
I want to say minix.  It's online but i don't remember where.  I believe it connects directly to the built in network jack and people were able to hack it enough through that port to see what OS it was running and there are likely exploits through that connection.  Not at all sure how far

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-13 Thread james
On 9/13/18 7:52 PM, mad.scientist.at.la...@tutanota.com wrote: > Actually, we now know what linux it runs and people are starting to > break it, at least as far as finding bugs.� Do enlighten me; what linux (ebedded) does ME run? any details are of interest to me. > Remember, this is

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-13 Thread james
On 9/13/18 4:55 PM, taii...@gmx.com wrote: > Impossible - ME can't be disabled. huh. did not know that. > > Me cleaner only nerfs it by removing various modules, either BUP (init) > still runs or the kernel still runs plus any option/mask roms. Perhaps a bit of detail on this? > > If you

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-13 Thread mad.scientist.at.large
Actually, we now know what linux it runs and people are starting to break it, at least as far as finding bugs.  Remember, this is embeded, no easy way to update the code to patch exploits.  Just need to rootkit that sucker, or don't buy frigin intel. Gee, I'd really love an openpower machine,

Re: [gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-13 Thread taii...@gmx.com
Impossible - ME can't be disabled. Me cleaner only nerfs it by removing various modules, either BUP (init) still runs or the kernel still runs plus any option/mask roms. If you want a PC without black boxes either buy a pre-PSP amd board like KGPE-D16/KCMA-D8, g505s laptop and install

[gentoo-user] disable Intel Mgr Engine

2018-09-05 Thread james
Just ran across this: https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Sakaki's_EFI_Install_Guide/Disabling_the_Intel_Management_Engine Anyone try something like this before? Any discussion or sharing would be appreciated. James