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cryptonector 18 hours ago

The machines live indoors, far from being able to see GPS signals. Sure, you could require that there be an antenna run to the roof, but you can spoof that stuff.

The thing that helps prevent smuggling of ASML machines is that a) there are few of them (i.e., people would notice), b) it requires tremendous effort to move them at all, let alone without anyone noticing.

DoctorOetker 17 hours ago | parent [-]

it might contain accelerometers, which burn away cryptographic fuses ( setting them all '1' or all '0' so to speak)?

scrlk 16 hours ago | parent [-]

Considering that these tools are installed in seismically active areas [0], the last thing a customer would want is for the tool to zeroise itself because of an earthquake.

[0] https://www.reuters.com/technology/tsmc-says-all-its-sites-o...

DoctorOetker 16 hours ago | parent [-]

earthquakes tend to be predicted a few minutes beforehand, so plenty of time for ASML to sign a temporary exception order for their machines.