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I recently tried this and was able to change the address of only the last few characters, it wouldn't let me change the address entirely. I just suspected it j

I recently tried this and was able to change the address of only the last few characters, it wouldn't let me change the address entirely. I just suspected it just had a check on the first bytes of the address to be sure it was a valid Apple ethernet adapter.

MiroF 7y ago
This is still unpatched on my system... hope not too many Apple engineers are browsing these forums If Apple renders it impossible to change my address at all, I definitely won’t be purchasing their computers any more.
- nodesocket 7y ago
  Because you can’t change the MAC you are going to completely abandon Apple? This seems a bit ridiculous. I refuse to run Windows and Linux from a GUI/workstation/productivity standpoint doesn’t work for me.
  - novok 7y ago
    It's probably more of a 'last straw on the camel's back', not the specific situation.
  - rburhum 7y ago
    For some privacy features are more important than for others
  - dmitryminkovsky 7y ago
    Changing your MAC is critical to privacy.
- fouc 7y ago
  It's probably easier to compensate with a portable router that you can configure instead. Unfortunately
alexis_fr 7y ago
MAC addresses were supposed to be a manufacturer ID + a local ID, so I’m not surprised.
- nomel 7y ago
  The intent was was to prevent collisions, but the use is now as a persistent ID, used for tracking.
- Dylan16807 7y ago
  If you're randomizing, it's best to use the full range.
- pbhjpbhj 7y ago
  Aren't they supposed also to be tools for the _owner_ (ie purchaser) rather than for companies to retain control of.
  - anoncake 7y ago
    If you value personal property and freedom you probably don't buy Apple products to start with.
- tenebrisalietum 7y ago
  Your "burned in" MAC address doesn't have to be the MAC it tells other systems in ARP replies, which is pretty much the only way a remote system can find out your MAC (essentially, by asking). It also doesn't have to be the MAC it checks when receiving incoming Ethernet frames. Most uses of MAC spoofing are for privacy; so that entities that collect every MAC they see over a wireless connection aren't able to track your location.

MiroF 7y ago

This is still unpatched on my system... hope not too many Apple engineers are browsing these forums If Apple renders it impossible to change my address at all, I definitely won’t be purchasing their computers any more.

nodesocket 7y ago
Because you can’t change the MAC you are going to completely abandon Apple? This seems a bit ridiculous. I refuse to run Windows and Linux from a GUI/workstation/productivity standpoint doesn’t work for me.
- novok 7y ago
  It's probably more of a 'last straw on the camel's back', not the specific situation.
- rburhum 7y ago
  For some privacy features are more important than for others
- dmitryminkovsky 7y ago
  Changing your MAC is critical to privacy.
fouc 7y ago
It's probably easier to compensate with a portable router that you can configure instead. Unfortunately

alexis_fr 7y ago

MAC addresses were supposed to be a manufacturer ID + a local ID, so I’m not surprised.

nomel 7y ago
The intent was was to prevent collisions, but the use is now as a persistent ID, used for tracking.
Dylan16807 7y ago
If you're randomizing, it's best to use the full range.
pbhjpbhj 7y ago
Aren't they supposed also to be tools for the _owner_ (ie purchaser) rather than for companies to retain control of.
- anoncake 7y ago
  If you value personal property and freedom you probably don't buy Apple products to start with.
tenebrisalietum 7y ago
Your "burned in" MAC address doesn't have to be the MAC it tells other systems in ARP replies, which is pretty much the only way a remote system can find out your MAC (essentially, by asking). It also doesn't have to be the MAC it checks when receiving incoming Ethernet frames. Most uses of MAC spoofing are for privacy; so that entities that collect every MAC they see over a wireless connection aren't able to track your location.