Either you're confused, or I am. System Extensions like ACE require that Apple Silicon users switch to "Reduced Security"¹ rather than "Full Security". It doesn't require disabling Activation Lock².

¹ https://rogueamoeba.com/support/knowledgebase/?showArticle=A... ² https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208987

Quote from your second link:

> On a Mac with Apple silicon, the security policy must be set to Full Security, the default setting.