> Chamberlain explained that parts pairing is used by Apple to confirm whether parts were purchased through their authorized network and have a record of repair

> Chamberlain explained that parts pairing is used by Apple to confirm whether parts were purchased through their authorized network and have a record of repairs, while console makers may use it to "assume that a disk drive is original and trustworthy." > "To eliminate parts pairing entirely, they need to find new technical ways of meeting these goals without limiting repair," she told Ars. "Until then, our best compromise is in SB 244: If manufacturers use parts pairing, they need to make their pairing software tool available to the public." This section seems a little vague...does this mean that Apple will still be able to block you from swapping in a part that they dont deem as "valid" for whatever reason? What does that software tool that theyre supposed to make public do? verify "authenticity"?