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MSI Intel TXE 3.0 security update to BIOS for 100, 200 and 300 motherboards
In order to avoid severe security vulnerabilities for the platforms, MSI motherboards now support the latest Intel Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) 3.0 for safer system protection.
According to recent Intel comprehensive security review, security vulnerabilities are identified and could potentially allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to platforms features, secrets and 3rdparty secrets protected by Intel TXE. Therefore, Intel has validated and released Intel TXE 3.0 updates to address the encountered security situations.
Currently, all MSI 100,200 and 300 series motherboards are supporting the newest Intel TXE 3.0 by updating to the latest BIOS and installing the latest software updates. MSI always places a strong emphasis on security and anti-hack issues to makes sure all MSI motherboard users are operating under the most secure circumstances. MSI will continue to provide additional updates if necessary to ensure maximum platform security protection for users.
Upgrade to the latest BIOS for the best protection. Models supported:
- MSI 300-series GAMING and PRO Series motherboards
- MSI 200-series GAMING and PRO Series motherboards
- MSI 100-series GAMING and PRO Series motherboards
Find your model on www.msi.com/motherboards
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#5494901 Posted on: 11/23/2017 09:41 AM
X299 Gaming Pro Carbon also doesn't have a BIOS or Software update available.
X299 Gaming Pro Carbon also doesn't have a BIOS or Software update available.
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#5495021 Posted on: 11/23/2017 04:34 PM
lol! x299 no updates
lol! x299 no updates
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#5495104 Posted on: 11/23/2017 11:13 PM
Even though I still have the X299 Pro Gaming Carbon AC, it's in my HTPC (and even that is temporary).
I really don't like their motherboards or their 'support' anymore.
Why would they make an announcement like this when it quite clearly does not hold true for many of the specified models?
Even though I still have the X299 Pro Gaming Carbon AC, it's in my HTPC (and even that is temporary).
I really don't like their motherboards or their 'support' anymore.
Why would they make an announcement like this when it quite clearly does not hold true for many of the specified models?
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#5495111 Posted on: 11/23/2017 11:55 PM
If anyone is interested...
In response to issues identified by external researchers, Intel has performed an in-depth comprehensive security review of our Intel® Management Engine (ME), Intel® Server Platform Services (SPS), and Intel® Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) with the objective of enhancing firmware resilience.
As a result, Intel has identified security vulnerabilities that could potentially place impacted platforms at risk.
Description:
In response to issues identified by external researchers, Intel has performed an in-depth comprehensive security review of its Intel® Management Engine (ME), Intel® Trusted Execution Engine (TXE), and Intel® Server Platform Services (SPS) with the objective of enhancing firmware resilience.
As a result, Intel has identified several security vulnerabilities that could potentially place impacted platforms at risk. Systems using ME Firmware versions 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20, SPS Firmware version 4.0, and TXE version 3.0 are impacted.
Affected products:
6th, 7th & 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5 & v6 Product Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor W Family
Intel® Atom® C3000 Processor Family
Apollo Lake Intel® Atom Processor E3900 series
Apollo Lake Intel® Pentium™
Celeron™ N and J series Processors
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=intel-sa-00086&languageid=en-fr
If anyone is interested...
In response to issues identified by external researchers, Intel has performed an in-depth comprehensive security review of our Intel® Management Engine (ME), Intel® Server Platform Services (SPS), and Intel® Trusted Execution Engine (TXE) with the objective of enhancing firmware resilience.
As a result, Intel has identified security vulnerabilities that could potentially place impacted platforms at risk.
Description:
In response to issues identified by external researchers, Intel has performed an in-depth comprehensive security review of its Intel® Management Engine (ME), Intel® Trusted Execution Engine (TXE), and Intel® Server Platform Services (SPS) with the objective of enhancing firmware resilience.
As a result, Intel has identified several security vulnerabilities that could potentially place impacted platforms at risk. Systems using ME Firmware versions 11.0/11.5/11.6/11.7/11.10/11.20, SPS Firmware version 4.0, and TXE version 3.0 are impacted.
Affected products:
6th, 7th & 8th Generation Intel® Core™ Processor Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor E3-1200 v5 & v6 Product Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable Family
Intel® Xeon® Processor W Family
Intel® Atom® C3000 Processor Family
Apollo Lake Intel® Atom Processor E3900 series
Apollo Lake Intel® Pentium™
Celeron™ N and J series Processors
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=intel-sa-00086&languageid=en-fr
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Z170A Gaming Pro Carbon still hasn't received the BIOS update.