No, its Apple inserting themselves into the process. The same process apple uses to deny independent computer repair centers access to parts. This isn't about preventing theft. Its about apple controlling how hardware is accessed and used and you can see that be how the treat their customers and repair centers.
>No, its Apple inserting themselves into the process.
How exactly do you think this works, without a trusted third party?
By trusted 3d party do you mean Apple? The same company profiting of off making hardware less accessible, forcing people to by new devices instead of being able to repair there own stuff. You mean that trusted 3d party?