item can break or visibly damage the seal.
You may have seen this idea on envelopes, certificates, containers, equipment, or other objects where someone wanted evidence that the item had been opened.
In some situations, colored wax can be used as a visual indicator.
However, a random blob of red wax on a residential door lock doesn’t automatically mean it is an official security seal.
If someone installed or serviced the lock recently, it’s worth asking the locksmith, landlord, property manager, or contractor whether they used wax or another marking
