fptw64.exe -i

G. Example scripted collection (Linux)

MEInfo.efi -verbose | findstr "ME State"

Intel CSME System Tools v16 represent a maturation point in Intel's low-level architecture. They bridge the gap between the old world of fragmented SPI regions and the new world of unified, cryptographically sealed firmware packages.

Penetration testers need to extract the ME region to scan for vulnerabilities like "Intel SA-00086." CSME System Tools v16 allows a non-destructive read ( fptw64 -me -d me_region.bin ) for offline analysis.