{"id":21295,"date":"2026-10-13T12:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21295"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:09:56","slug":"intel-to-phase-out-sgx-after-xeon-diamond-rapids-in-favor-of-tdx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=21295","title":{"rendered":"Intel to phase out SGX after Xeon Diamond Rapids in favor of TDX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tom’s Hardware • Anton Shilov • October 12, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Intel announced on Friday that it will stop supporting its Software Guard Extensions (SGX) technology after its upcoming Xeon Diamond Rapids processors. The company plans to focus its confidential computing efforts on Trust Domain Extensions (TDX). While SGX support ends with the Diamond Rapids generation, Intel stated it will continue providing security updates and support for existing SGX platforms into the early 2030s. At the same time, TDX capabilities are set to expand to meet needs in cloud computing, enterprise workloads, and agentic AI applications.<\/p>\n

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The two technologies use different approaches to protect sensitive information. SGX creates hardware-protected enclaves within applications to isolate code and data from the operating system and hypervisor. Developers must modify applications to use these enclaves. In contrast, TDX isolates entire virtual machines from the host environment and other VMs. Intel noted that TDX does not require extensive changes to individual applications, making it attractive for cloud service providers managing large numbers of virtual machines. Although both technologies have faced security vulnerabilities like side-channel attacks, Intel did not cite security concerns as the reason for discontinuing SGX.<\/p>\n

Intel stated that the industry prefers VM-level isolation over application-specific enclaves because TDX offers better scalability and ease of deployment. Diamond Rapids will be the final Xeon generation to support SGX, giving customers time to validate TDX solutions. Intel plans to expand TDX with features like Intel TDX Connect for trusted I\/O, post-quantum cryptography, and enhanced attestation mechanisms. These updates aim to protect data transferred between virtual machines and external devices while helping organizations verify the integrity of protected environments.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Tom’s Hardware • Anton Shilov • October 12, 2026<\/p>\n

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