Intel's Remote AMT Vulnerability

Re:Intel's Remote AMT Vulnerability by DiabloD3 on Monday May 01, 2017 @09:53PM (#14243406)

I almost downvoted you until I realized you're you. It's seriously that?

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Re:Intel's Remote AMT Vulnerability by desdiv on Monday May 01, 2017 @10:56PM (#14243619)

>Intel® Setup and Configuration Software (Intel® SCS) Deployment Guide [0]

>5. Select Unconfigure this system using admin password, enter the admin password (P@ssw0rd) and click the Next button.

I can just imagine the conversation that lead to this:

"Johnson! This password doesn't meet our corporate password policy of having digits and symbols."

"But... but this is the default password. It's publicly available and is not supposed to provide any security."

"I don't care what your excuse is. Change it right now.

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Re:Intel's Remote AMT Vulnerability by Clownshoesms on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @05:05AM (#14245008)

Ah geez. Time to create a competent chip manufacturer. Anyone got a spare US sized military budget?

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Re:Intel's Remote AMT Vulnerability by ethbro on Tuesday May 02, 2017 @09:11AM (#14246042)

To be fair, this thread wouldn't exist if it were absolutely trivial. ;)

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