ConceptSoftware Lock / 软件锁
Software Lock-in
A design strategy by which manufacturers restrict users or third parties from repairing or modifying devices through technical means such as proprietary firmware, encrypted engine control units (ECUs), and licensed diagnostic keys.
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Sep 12
Modern agricultural machinery extensively uses proprietary firmware and encrypted electronic control units (ECUs), making repairs or parameter adjustments impossible without manufacturer-authorized diagnostic keys.
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