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Hello,
I have heard that microcode-20130808.tgz (https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?DwnldID=23082 Download Center) supposedly patches vunerabilities and increases system performance. But I have never seen such a vague defintion before. I would like to know if possible:
- The exact bugs and/or vunerabilties which are fixed
- What other things might have been updated; this would dramatically help before issuing a deployment with untended regressions over the network.
- e.g. a real changelog.
Additionally...
- Why is this code not opensource?
- Would you ever consider making it open source and under a https://www.gnu.org/licenses/license-list.html# GPLCompatibleLicenses free software license in light of recent events? e.g. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/it-security/researchers-create-nearly-undetectable-hardware-backdoor/ Researchers create nearly undetectable hardware backdoor - TechRepublic
- This would allow:
- Independent Security Research over the code base to strengthen the code and make it less vunerable
- Ease confidence that Intel is not installing backdoors
- The addition of new features and improvements over time.
Thank you for your time.
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Hi anonymousfriend,
Your issue has been escalated to our research department; as soon as I can, I will send you a message with my findings. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Allan.
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Hello Allan,
Any future findings on this?
Here is more reason to provide more transparency and establish trust -
December 29th:
http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/catalog-reveals-nsa-has-back-doors-for-numerous-devices-a-940994.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/catalog-reveals-nsa-has-back-doors-for-numerous-devices-a-940994.html
Thank you.
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I am still waiting for information from engineering; as soon as I can, I will send you a message with my findings.
Allan.
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Thank you allan, I look forward to their response. Also if possible it would benefit others to make a public statement vs. contacting me directly.
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