In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a system and method for providing a circuitry management service is provided. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a management circuit interface configured to receive a plug associated with a management service. The system also includes a power source. In addition, the system includes a management circuit operable to facilitate the management service. The management circuit includes one or more management circuit devices coupled to ground. The management circuit is coupled to the management circuit interface such that one or more of the management circuit devices are coupled to the power source only when the management circuit interface receives the plug.