DOI 10.17586/0021-3454-2018-61-1-41-46
UDC 004.056.53
ANALYSIS OF REMOTE ACCESS SAFETY USING THE INTEL MANAGEMENT ENGINE
ITMO University, Department of Computation Technologies; Associate Professor
A. V. Shabalin
ITMO University, Department of Computation Technologies; Graduate Student
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Abstract. Several hidden details of the implementation of UEFI BIOS subsystems and Intel Management Engine of modern x86-based computers are discussed. Results of security analysis of the described subsystems and the possible consequences of their discredit ar presented. Basic principles of possible attacks on the subsystems under consideration are described. The possibility of changing the current situation is explored and approaches are proposed to improve the security of the systems based on the Intel x86 platform.
Keywords: Intel Management Engine, UEFI BIOS, security, remote access, x86
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