Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go

Re:Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go by tscs37 on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @03:32PM (#15751271)

Several corporations use it for Lights-Out management or on laptops to ensure data security compliance.

The things for which you actually want a backdoor in your server to control it from. Maybe even in the face of an attacker who has gained full control of both software and hardware.

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Re:Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go by freedomben on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @05:22PM (#15752179)

I would love a potential employer/recruiter to woo me with, "Your choice of non-backdoor-ed laptop that respects your privacy." I would at least give them a phone call for that line.

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Re:Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go by mattnewton on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @06:56PM (#15752895)

What is private about a company laptop? Your own laptop shouldn’t be backdoored, but I think it’s irrational to expect the a laptop owned by the company won’t be managed by that company.

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Re:Replacing x86 firmware with Linux and Go by freedomben on Tuesday November 21, 2017 @11:52PM (#15754347)

I don't expect it. That's why if a company offered it to me I would be impressed. It would speak volumes that they:

A) Trust their employees

B) Respect my privacy

C) Aren't paternalistic

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