This process has many names, but because it was first used in the automotive sector, it's widely known as #VINLocking (#VIN stands for #VehicleIdentificationNumber, the unique number given to every car by its manufacturer). VIN-locking is used to block independent mechanics from repairing your car; even if they use the manufacturer's own parts, the parts and the engine will refuse to work together until the manufacturer's rep keys in the unlock code:

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