Why is Intel ME required for General Purpose X86-64 processor?

[MHens1]

Why dos your general purpose X86-64 processor require Intel ME?

Why are end users forbade from disabling Intel ME?

Will Intel be coming out with a general purpose X86-64 processor that does not incorporate Intel ME?

Who holds the liability if Intel ME is exploited in the wild?

Why are only the Government Agencies given the ability to disable Intel ME?

[AlHill]

You can learn all about Intel ME here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Management_Engine Intel Management Engine - Wikipedia

As for your concern about liability, we do not deal with those questions in this support community.

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[MHens1]

Please note a Wikipedia does not answer a single question that was posted.

[AlHill]

It provides as much information as you will get on a community support forum.

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[MHens1]

It is wiser to not answer questions when the questions cannot be answered. And you know what they say about making assumptions ...

[AlHill]

Then I passed the test?

The information is out there, for those with a need to know:

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