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[Snackman]

I Like these two sentences A LOT.

Security is also enhanced by storing keys and other strong encryption passwords in silicon, not software, since software is the most common target of attack. It's also possible to intercept a password when it is being used in software. So Intel moved it to a harder point to crack, the silicon.

A better kill switch

Intel also plans to update the remote kill switch, which lets an administrator disable or wipe a laptop that's lost or stolen. But that requires the thief or person who found the lost laptop to turn it on and connect it to the Internet. The new vPro will allow an administrator to toast a laptop's contents even if they don't turn it on. Just walk into range of a wireless Internet network and your laptop will get the signal to self-destruct.