How to enable Intel® Anti-Theft Technology ?

[ivanz]

How can I enable enable the Intel® Anti-Theft Technology ? Do I need to pay/subscribe to some service somewhere?

[christopherlang · Accepted solution]

I think your only option will be Lojack. I do not think Intel sells their anti-theft offering directly to consumers. Yes, you will need to pay for it. I thought it was pretty lame that you are basically limited to lojack. Let me know if I'm wrong someone.

[alphaman]

The thing is, is it not just software?
So what's the point?

Surely if anyone stole your laptop they would have it wiped straightaway rendering the intel software useless. 

[ivanz]

It should be running on the BIOS level not OS

[ivanz]

Lojack seems US only ? 

[catalog]

I'm in the UK and purchased lojack without any problems.

[christopherlang]

It is more than just the software.

[christopherlang]

It is both. There is a wikipedia link for AMT if you want more information.

[christopherlang]

Ummm. Sure.

[huberth]

I use Lojack for laptops premium, which takes advantage of Intel® Anti-Theft Technology

It works great.

"the premium edition ncludes a service guarantee that could pay you up to $1,000 if the company fails to either recover the laptop or successfully delete sensitive data. The premium edition also uses enhanced technology to geographically locate a stolen laptop with greater accuracy."

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2387275,00.asp