Look at ME! - Intel ME Investigation

Explore Intel's Management Engine (ME) in this 25-minute conference talk from 36C3 ChaosWest. Delve into the complexities of Intel's Firmware Support Package (FSP) and the recently released redistributable firmware binary for ME. Learn about the challenges and limitations of reverse engineering, decompilation, and disassembly of these binaries. Gain insights into developing custom and open-source firmware, and follow a guide on analyzing binary data without violating terms of use. Examine the political issues facing researchers, repair technicians, and software developers in this field. Discover topics such as remote control, embedded controllers, Trusted Platform Module, open-source projects, boot flow, and active management. Investigate ME binary variants, licensing concerns, and security implications. Conclude with a discussion on analysis tools, data structures, and an opportunity for questions.