# Disable AMD PSP
This page describes how to disable AMD Secure Processor aka AMD Secure Technology.
Please read the whole page before you begin. The AMD PSP is a
[security risk](https://www.scmagazineuk.com/security-issue-found-amds-platform-security-processor/article/1473518 "Security issue found in AMD's Platform Security Processor").

> Don't forget to set a secure BIOS supervisor password!

## Disable AMD PSP in BIOS
> **Attention:** If you don't see any option to disable AMD PSP, check
if you have installed the latest BIOS version.

Boot into BIOS and search for an entry *BIOS PSP Support* and disable it.
It should be in menu *Advanced*.