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What is Intel® Management Engine?
The Intel® Management Engine is an embedded microcontroller (integrated on some Intel chipsets) running a lightweight microkernel operating system that provides a variety of features and services for Intel® processor–based computer systems.
What kind of features does Intel® Management Engine have?
Features include (but are not limited to):
- Low-power, out-of-band (OOB) management services
- Capability Licensing Service (CLS)
- Anti-Theft Protection
- Protected Audio Video Path (PAVP)
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