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Make sure you run macchanger as root and that the network device is down. If you get an error when running this command then run:.

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Then run macchanger -r again. Now we can see our system also displays the new mac address ce:cb:3ccd.

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Firewalls and IDS can contain policies whitelisting and banning specific mac addresses. I hope you found this tutorial on macchanger useful, keep following LinuxHint for more tips and updates on Linux.

Ivan Vanney has over a decade working as sysadmin. However this will only supply manufacturers portion of the OUI the first 3 octets.

You will need to go to each manufacturer to obtain a copy of the address portion, usually the 4th octet which will identify the device type. Oops typo. EDIT: You will need to go to each manufacturer to obtain a copy of the device type, portion, usually the 4th octet which will identify the device type.


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Actually another thought comes to mind which might make it quicker and easier. If you have access to a linux box there is a file in there used to ID a device based on it MAC for the purpose of dynamically loading the correct module.

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