• philpo@feddit.org
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      5 hours ago

      As written by others: Anti-tamper and proof of tamper. Not only can you make it harder to open the case, but you can also intentionally use bits for manufacturing that are non-standard(e.g. leave a little bit of the inner or outer part out) and when you get a device back that has a fully used screw you can tell the customer to fuck right off with their claim.

      Especially for medical devices that is sometimes done - and tbf,understandable as there are devices that really really shouldn’t be opened by anyone who is not manufacturer associated.

    • DacoTaco@lemmy.world
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      6 hours ago

      Anti tamper and devices not intended to be opened. Ive seen them on european power bricks and blocks

    • Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca
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      8 hours ago

      Anti-tamper.

      I’ve seen them used to screw together toilet stalls in public bathrooms. Stops bored crackheads disassembling them.