Now how effective is this? Even though the scope of a MAC address is limited to within a network, MAC randomization could help alleviate some privacy concerns posed within a network.
That is, when a device connects to a network, a random MAC address will be passed on to other devices in the network, and connection will be established with this address. MAC randomization is the process of choosing a random MAC address to connect to a network, and hiding the device’s original MAC address, to maintain anonymity. We’re here to talk about MAC randomization. Now, let’s not expound further on MAC addresses and go off topic. When data packets are sent from one device reaches another, the receiving device checks the destination MAC address mentioned in it with itself. Devices in a network recognize and communicate with each other using MAC address.
It is assigned during the time of manufacturing. MAC addresses are 12 characters long, consisting of letters and numbers, and are embedded into the network card of the device. We can think of it as similar to our residential address, but for network devices. Media access control address or MAC address, also known as physical address, is an identification address unique to a device in a network.
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