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diy:change-mac [2024/06/07 03:48] – [Windows Instructions] Humphrey Boa-Gartdiy:change-mac [2025/12/02 06:28] (current) – Humphrey Boa-Gart
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 **ifconfig** (short for "interface config") is a command-line network management utility that has been in use on Unix-like systems since 1983. Many alternatives have come and gone, but ifconfig remains the de facto standard on most BSD, MacOS and Linux machines. **ifconfig** (short for "interface config") is a command-line network management utility that has been in use on Unix-like systems since 1983. Many alternatives have come and gone, but ifconfig remains the de facto standard on most BSD, MacOS and Linux machines.
  
-Run ''ifconfig'' to find your network adapter name:+Run ''ifconfig'' in your [[tools:bash|shell]] to find your network adapter name:
  
   $ ifconfig   $ ifconfig
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 ## DROP-IN CONFIGURATION FILE FOR NETWORKMANAGER:      ## ## DROP-IN CONFIGURATION FILE FOR NETWORKMANAGER:      ##
 ##    AUTOMATIC MAC RANDOMIZATION                      ## ##    AUTOMATIC MAC RANDOMIZATION                      ##
-## REQUISITIONED FROM THE ANONYMOUS MILITARY INSTITUTE ##+## REQUISITIONED FROM BEST POINT MILITARY INSTITUTE    ##
 ##    HTTPS://BESTPOINT.INSTITUTE/DIY/CHANGE-MAC       ## ##    HTTPS://BESTPOINT.INSTITUTE/DIY/CHANGE-MAC       ##
 ######################################################### #########################################################
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 ==== Manually, with PowerShell ==== ==== Manually, with PowerShell ====
  
-  - Open the “Command Prompt” or “PowerShell” with administrator privileges. +  - Open the **Command Prompt** or [[tools:powershell|PowerShell]] with administrator privileges. 
-  - Use the ‘netsh interface show interface` command to get a list of network adapters on your system.+  - Use the ''netsh interface show interface'' command to get a list of network adapters on your system.
   - Identify the network adapter for which you want to change the MAC address.   - Identify the network adapter for which you want to change the MAC address.
-  - To change the MAC address, use this command: `netsh interface set interface <adapter name> newmac=<new MAC address>` +  - To change the MAC address, use this command: ''netsh interface set interface <adapter name> newmac=<new MAC address>'' 
-  - Replace `<adapter name>` with the name of the network adapter, and `<new MAC address>` with the desired MAC address (in the format xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx). +  - Replace ''<adapter name>'' with the name of the network adapter, and ''<new MAC address>'' with the desired MAC address (in the format xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx). 
-  - Press “Enter” to execute the command.+  - Press **Enter** to execute the command.
   - Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.   - Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.
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-{{wst>expand}} 
  
 ===== Android Instructions ===== ===== Android Instructions =====
  
-{{ :diy:non-persistent-option.png|}}+[{{ :diy:non-persistent-option.png|Non-persistent MAC randomization can be enabled in Developer Options, without rooting your Android device.}}] 
 + 
 +Changing your MAC address on Android is an ordeal which traditionally has involved rooting your phone. This isn't so much a problem anymore, as starting with Android 10, MAC address randomization is enabled by default. (You can double-check this if you hit the gear icon for your current wifi network, and look at the **Privacy** setting.)
  
-Starting with Android 10, MAC address randomization is enabled by default. (You can double-check this if you hit the gear icon for your current wifi network, and look at the **Privacy** setting.)+However, these randomized MAC addresses are //persistent//, meaning they are generated once for each wireless connection, and saved. Starting with Android 11, you can override this behavior, and force it to use //non-persistent// random addresses which constantly regenerate on a regular basis.
  
-However, these randomized MAC addresses are //persistent//, meaning they are generated once for each wireless connection, and saved. Starting with Android 11, you can override this behavior, and force it to use //non-persistent// random addresses which constantly regenerate on a regular basis:+To set-and-forget this option:
  
   - In **Settings**, go to **System** and then **Developer options**.   - In **Settings**, go to **System** and then **Developer options**.
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