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How to Activate the Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) without User Consent?

Content Type: Troubleshooting   |   Article ID: 000091667   |   Last Reviewed: 04/04/2023

Environment

Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)

Description

Unable to determine what steps to follow in order to activate the Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT) without user consent.

Resolution

  1. Turn on your PC. After the initial startup screen, press and hold the <Ctrl-P> keys to enter the Intel® MEBx (Management Engine BIOS Extension) settings.
  2. You will see a display like the following (The presence of menus and settings depends on the model of your board, the hardware components installed, and the BIOS version):

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  3. Select the MEBx Login option to access the settings available in this mode.
  4. The system will prompt for a password. Enter the password you have set on your device.
    Note

    The default password for most devices is admin

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  5. Once you enter your password, you should see a window with the following options:

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  6. Select the Unconfigure Network Access option and press the Enter key.
  7. When the system asks for confirmation, press the Y key. Wait a few seconds until the task is finished
  8. Select the Active Network Access option now and press the Enter key.
  9. When the system asks for confirmation, press the Y key. Wait a few seconds until the task is finished
  10. Select the User Consent option and press the Enter key.
  11. In the list of options shown, select the None option, and press the Enter key
  12. Press the Esc key to exit Intel MEBx configuration mode, and save the changes you made.

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