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Finally, the casket is opened: we (+@h0t_max and @_Dmit) have extracted Intel x86 microcode! One more Intel "top secret" information gets revealed...
github.com/chip-red-pill/…
Mark Ermolov
@_markel___
I research security of Intel platforms. I don't work for Intel
Москва, Россия
Joined September 2014
- I guess the TSE stores the encryption keys in the "Secure" Key Storage inside CSME...Data-at-rest protection, lower CPU overhead. Intel Total Storage Encryption (Intel® TSE) strengthens protection with AES-256 encryption, hardware-protected keys and 70% average CPU cycle savings vs. software-based BitLocker. #IntelSecurity 🎥Learn more: youtu.be/owRK0Dm6Uh4?si…
- It seems Intel moved from Foxton microcontroller to Tensilica Xtensa for p-unit firmware (pcode) in newest server CPU (Sapphire Rapids and Emerald Rapids used in Eagle Stream platform)...
- I found the description of Intel Core CPUs hardware straps and the way to override them using JTAG (without any physical rework)
