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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by smbarber on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @02:37AM (#13363333)
On the Pixel C debug accessory mode is gated by the hardware write protect "screw" (front camera flex cable). Enabling it requires opening up the device to the point you could attach probes and rewrite SPI flash anyway.

No JTAG on the Pixel C either, just UARTs and SPI: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromiumos/platform/ec/+/m...

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Re:Debugging mechanism in Intel CPUs allows seizing control ... by ATsch on Tuesday January 10, 2017 @06:14AM (#13364064)
I have an issue with that still, as it means that by gaining full control of your device you are exposing yourself to a higher risk. I don't want laptops to turn into a situation like android where apps refuse to launch if you want to have full control of your device.
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