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T2 is exclusively under Apple control, without dependency on a third party (e.g. Intel, Management Engine, Absolute).

The functionality of different T2 generations has been documented by Apple and security researchers.

T2 included Activation Lock / Anti-Theft features.

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So, to confirm: Apple has no involvement with LoJack / Absolute; but you’ve included them because .. they have a better-known anti-theft system?

Apple implemented an anti-theft system under their own control, even when shipping x86 platforms.

Any other x86 OEM could have done the same, instead of handing control to 3rd-party CompuTrace / LoJack / Absolute.

As HP says in the document at the start of this sub-thread:

  If the [Absolute] product is currently enabled, the risk is someone else is in a position to lock the system, wipe the drive and/or retrieve files.

> even when shipping x86 platforms

Could you say more on why x86 a focus of your reply? Absolute is supported on ARM PC laptops as well, so it’s unclear how to interpret x86 here.

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