Fun fact: Torx screwdrivers are compatible with Torx Plus screws, but Trox Plus screwdrivers are only compatible with Torx screws that are one size larger

    • sus@programming.dev
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      4 months ago

      because the goal of tamper resistance is to make it harder to unscrew without apple’s approval

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      4 months ago

      To make it even less likely that someone will be able to get it unscrewed without having the right set.

      They’re not perfect, obviously, but they do harden a target more than regular Torx.

      I use tamper resistant screws to keep an AirTag on my eBike to discourage its removal. Obviously a determined thief could remove it, but lots of stolen bikes get abandoned anyway. My hope is that if it gets stolen it gets abandoned and I can find it then.