AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after valuable community feedback
Summary
Tom's Hardware reports that AMD will reinstate memory encryption (TSME) on Ryzen 9000 non-PRO CPUs via a BIOS update in July, following community feedback. The feature, branded as Memory Guard on Ryzen PRO, encrypts memory to protect against cold-boot attacks and data exposure, and the article discusses the history of removal and AMD's commitment to restoring the option. The piece also touches implications for consumer security and SMBs relying on hardware-based memory protection.