Presentation Black Hat 2019

Covers ME 12 on Intel 8th and 9th Gen

CSME=ME

• ME system diagram p.5

• ME boot flow + diagram p.9

• isolation from the rest

• Roles (what ME is for)

• ME hardware parts

• OEM decides if boot guard on/off

• ME firmware update

  • Downgrade allowed by Intel only for certain versions
  • Upgrade over the internet

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