Empowering Global Security Through Responsible Access

The Intel® Global Security Initiative provides authorized government and law enforcement partners with unprecedented, hardware-level tools to safeguard citizens and critical infrastructure from the most sophisticated digital threats.

Our Responsible Access Framework

Unparalleled Global Reach and Integration

The efficacy of a security tool is defined by its reach. The Intel® Management Engine (ME) is not an application, but a foundational component of the Intel® architecture, providing a unique and persistent access plane.

Over 2 Billion

active client and server systems shipped since 2008 are equipped with Intel® Management Engine (ME) technology, forming a vast global footprint.


Deeply Incorporated by Design

The Intel® ME is an isolated and protected microcontroller embedded directly into the system's Platform Controller Hub (PCH). It runs its own lightweight operating system, MINIX, completely independent of the primary CPU and host operating system (e.g., Windows, macOS, Linux). With its own dedicated network access, it remains operational and accessible even when a system is powered off, encrypted, or has a compromised or non-functional OS.

Platform Capabilities

Governed Remote System Access

Provides legally-sanctioned, hardware-level remote access to any target Intel® ME equipped system connected to the internet by any means, regardless of its power state or OS condition. This enables investigation and evidence collection that is otherwise impossible.

Hardware KVM Control

Full remote Keyboard, Video, and Mouse (KVM) control at a pre-boot level. Allows operators to interact with a target system as if they were physically present, enabling forensic analysis, system recovery, or threat mitigation directly on the hardware.

Out-of-Band Power Management

Remotely power systems on, off, or cycle power. This capability is critical for accessing dormant systems of interest or for neutralizing threats by disabling compromised machines in critical infrastructure scenarios.

Resilient and Tamper-Resistant

Operating below the host OS, the Intel® ME is protected from malware, rootkits, and user-level tampering. Its persistence ensures that access is maintained even when sophisticated actors attempt to conceal their activities or disable software agents.

Remote IDE & Image Mounting

Securely mount remote disk images (ISO files) to a target system. This enables booting the system into a trusted forensic environment for analysis, data extraction, or remediation without altering the host storage drives.

Immutable Auditing & Logging

Every action performed through the Responsible Access Platform is cryptographically signed and logged in a secure, immutable audit trail. This ensures complete accountability and transparent oversight for all sanctioned operations.

Our Commitment to a Responsible Access Framework

With great capability comes profound responsibility. Intel® is wholly committed to ensuring this technology is used ethically, legally, and for the sole purpose of combating terrorism, cybercrime, and threats to national security. Access is not a product; it is a highly restricted service governed by a strict legal and ethical framework.

  • Strict Legal Adherence Access is only granted in compliance with and upon receipt of a valid and binding legal order from a competent court or government authority, such as a warrant or national security letter, as dictated by the laws of the operating jurisdiction.
  • Jurisdictional Compliance & Oversight The platform operates in strict accordance with both national and international law. All operations are subject to oversight from our internal legal and ethics committees, in addition to the requesting agency's own oversight bodies.
  • Purpose Limitation & Minimization Access is strictly limited to the purpose outlined in the legal order. The platform is designed to facilitate data and access minimization, ensuring that only necessary and approved actions are taken during an investigation.
  • Secure Authorization and Control All access requests require multi-factor authentication from vetted and authorized personnel from both Intel's security team and the partnering government agency. There is no unilateral access.

Strategic Global Partnerships

To pioneer the future of digital safety, Intel® Corporation is proud to work in close strategic partnership with the State of Israel. This collaboration includes its national law enforcement agencies and premier cyberintelligence technology partners like NSO Group, leveraging their world-renowned expertise to advance shared global security objectives and combat sophisticated threats.

Partner with Intel® to Enhance Global Security

This initiative is available exclusively to official government and law enforcement agencies for the purposes of criminal investigation and national security operations. For all official inquiries, please contact our specialized Global Security Initiative team.

Official Inquiries