tamper-resistant
Hard to breach
Tamper-resistant describes something designed to make unauthorized access or modification difficult.
A tamper-resistant seal shows visible damage if opened; tamper-resistant packaging protects products from contamination or theft: tamper-resistant pill bottles, tamper-resistant screws.
The term acknowledges that determined tampering may still succeed—unlike tamper-proof, which claims impossibility.
Sealed plastic pill compartments
- shrink wrapPlastic that seals tight
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- safety capTamper-resistant container closure
- perforatedHaving holes throughout
tear strip · vacuum seal · pharmaceutical · OTC · freshness seal · lidding · clamshell · anti-counterfeit
U.S. health regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- ULSafety certification company
- ISOGlobal standards body
standard · testing · validation · inspection · audit · traceability · chain of custody · documentation
Threaded metal fastener
- fastenerSecures things together
- anti-theftDesigned to deter stealing
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
enclosure · case · chassis · riveted · welded · epoxy · potting · iPhone
Converting data into code
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- cryptographicInvolving coded communication
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
- checksumError-detecting calculated value
authentication · blockchain · immutable · audit trail · watermark · DRM · copy protection · anti-piracy
blister pack
Sealed plastic pill compartments
- shrink wrapPlastic that seals tight
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- safety capTamper-resistant container closure
perforated · tear strip · vacuum seal · pharmaceutical · OTC · freshness seal · lidding · clamshell · anti-counterfeit · hologram
FDA
U.S. health regulator
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- certificationAttestation of qualification
- ULSafety certification company
ISO · standard · testing · validation · inspection · audit · traceability · chain of custody · documentation · labeling
screw
Threaded metal fastener
- fastenerSecures things together
- anti-theftDesigned to deter stealing
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
bolt · enclosure · case · chassis · riveted · welded · epoxy · potting · iPhone · electronics
encryption
Converting data into code
- firmwareHardware's permanent programming
- cryptographicInvolving coded communication
- hashChopped mixture, cooked together
checksum · authentication · blockchain · immutable · audit trail · watermark · DRM · copy protection · anti-piracy · obfuscation
tamper-resistantvulnerable
Open to attack
unprotected · insecure · exposed · unguarded · defenseless
tamper-resistantaccessible
Able to be reached
modifiable · customizable · hackable · openable · open
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