In some examples, disablement of PCA 192 and the edge device can be non-destructive such that upon recovery by the manufacturer, the hardware and software components can be used. This is in contrast to other approaches that use chemical reactions or other destructive disablement approaches. The use of chemicals can be dangerous to users, and over time chemical reactions may become less reactive and less useful for disablement. Additionally, by having a non-destructive disablement, components can be reused, which can be cost-effective.

In some instances, the PCA can be reprogrammed in a time period that falls below a particular threshold, such as one second, half a second, or other time period. For instance, because a disablement can happen within a fraction of a second from the time a disablement trigger is generated, tampering or preventing the disablement can be prevented. For example, removing power (e.g., by a bad actor attempting to prevent disablement of the edge device) after a disablement trigger is activated may be too late to prevent disablement.