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Monday 24 Nov 2008, 12:01am
vPro reaches 'white box' computers
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Intel's vPro technology has become a normal part of motherboards, but it’s not always obvious how it will be used. Software deals are emerging that mean even anonymous "white box" PCs will be delivered with everything the user needs to get the best of it.
The Embassy suite from WAVX is designed to give users and IT managers control of the powerful security features included in their PCs. It is now bundled with Intel motherboards designed for the white box market, such as the DQ45CB and DQ45EK.
The suite handles client management for wireless security and VPNs and - because it's built into each PC - is scalable, so IT managers can hook up as many users as they wish to their management system.
As well as vPro, Embassy majors on the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), embedded hardware which protects user data in a tamper-proof storage vault, and provides multi-factor authentication for access to the network. An integrated TPM is now included as standard in Intel's Southbridge chipset, and Embassy says it makes it much cheaper and easier to manage user access control, by eliminating the need for external tokens or smart cards.
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