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I wasn't aware about Intel ME until recently bought a brand new Lenovo ThinkPad and saw the "Intel Management Engine" on BIOS/UEFI boot menu.

The thing is: how can I configure this ME thing in order to avoid (or minimize, at least) possible attacks?

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You can't. The whole point of the thing is that it can't be disabled and will always be running to let your theoretical IT department take over your machine.

I got ME disabled in BIOS on my Lenovo S30 (manufactured around 2012 I think). Do you think this option in BIOS setup insufficient to turn it off? Is the ME still running and listening to commands coming from the network?

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