An F-Secure security researcher has found a way to use Intel's Active Management Technology (AMT) to bypass BIOS passwords, BitLocker credentials, and TPM pins and gain access to previously ...

A security researcher out of New Zealand found it was possible to use a screwdriver to reset the BIOS password for a Lenovo laptop.

In a matter of seconds, an attacker can gain access to an Intel AMT-enabled laptop, even if there's a BIOS password in place. Bitlocker passwords, TPM Pins, and login credentials are no help, either.