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A security Torx L-key and fastener with holes for a safety pin to hinder disassembly with an ordinary Torx key. A Torx T8 screw head on a hard disk drive.. Torx (pronounced / t ɔːr k s /) is a trademark for a type of screw drive characterized by a 6-point star-shaped pattern, developed in 1967 [1] by Camcar Textron.
A 1.5 mm flat-blade (slotted) screwdriver could easily remove these screws, which were originally mistaken for 5-point Torx screws. [4] This was the only internal usage of pentalobe screws; all following MacBook Pros use the "Tri-Wing" security bit to attach the battery to the internal frame, or else have glued-in batteries.
Tamperproofing is a methodology used to hinder, deter or detect unauthorised access to a device or circumvention of a security system. Since any device or system can be foiled by a person with sufficient knowledge, equipment, and time, the term "tamperproof" is a misnomer unless some limitations on the tampering party's resources is explicit or assumed.
A security Torx screw drive is a common modification to socket and cruciform style drives to make the fastener more tamper resistant by inserting a pin in the center of the female socket, requiring a tool with a corresponding hole to drive the fastener. This can also prevent attempts at turning the screw with a small flat-bladed screwdriver.
The screw can be held by the key while it is inserted into its hole. The torque applied to the screw is constrained by the length and thickness of the key. The tool is cheap to manufacture, so it can be included with products requiring end-user assembly. Either end of the tool can be used to take advantage of reach or torque.
Special tamper-evident evidence bags are available, to be used following a strict protocol. [6] Video recordings can be protected to some degree against tampering by recording a timestamp. Security seals are commonly employed on devices such as electronic voting machines in an attempt to detect tampering.
Tamper-resistant switches (or tamper-proof switches) are types of vandal-resistant switches which are not intended to be operated except by authorized users. They may control special functions, such as auditing of voting machines , operation of power tools or equipment, enabling of security alarm systems (e.g., arming and disarming), or ...
A tamper-evident band or security ring serves as a tamper resistant or tamper evident function to a screw cap, lid, or closure. [1] The term tamper-proof is sometimes used but is considered a misnomer given that pilfering is still technically possible. [2] A security band can be integrated with the cap or can be a separate package component.