Re: Security Chip

On 2/21/14, 11:54 AM, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > On Fri, 21 Feb 2014, CS DBA wrote: > > Hi All; >> >> I just ordered a Lenovo Thinkpad W540, >> >> the specs list this: >> Security Chip 2 Security Chip Enabled >> >> I plan to run Fedora 20 on it. Is this something I should be >> concerned about? Can it be disabled in the bios? >> > i don't know about that chip, but a few weeks ago, i was down south > chatting with some military IT contractors, and they told me that in > most sites they work in, *no* *one* is even allowed into the building > with a lenovo laptop -- they are considered that insecure/compromised. > > no idea if this relates to your security chip question, but i > thought i'd share that. > > rday > > Do you have any details as to why? I plan to run Linux on it, does this change things? -- users mailing list users(a)lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org