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Re: Mac address & hostname automatic randomizer freeware for Windows jhailey@hotmail.com 12-22-08
Posted by jhailey@hotmail.com on December 22, 2008, 8:42 pm
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:01:07 +0000, Mark McIntyre wrote:

> Why? This smells of an attempt to hide some online activity or
> circumvent some security.

Two of the main things a DHCP server logs when it leases an IP to a client
is the MAC address and host name.

From the original post:
http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/madmacs-mac-spoofer

"The two main things a DHCP server records when you get an IP from it is
your host name and the MAC address of the network card you are connecting
from. This is identifying information that not all users want to leave
behind."

Why would anyone want identifying information for their wifi enabled cell
phone, PC, or wifi enabled iPod left when they can simply not leave this
information.

If privacy wasn't such a basic concern, women would all be walking around
with see through purses and all men would carry clear plastic briefcases.

Posted by Jeff Liebermann on December 22, 2008, 9:33 pm
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:42:05 -0800, "jhailey@hotmail.com"

>If privacy wasn't such a basic concern, women would all be walking around
>with see through purses and all men would carry clear plastic briefcases.

Clear plastic briefcases:
<http://www.acrylicbriefcases.com>
<http://www.acrylics.ca>



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Posted by Krazee Brenda on December 23, 2008, 12:49 am
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On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:42:05 -0800, jhailey@hotmail.com wrote:

> On Mon, 22 Dec 2008 20:01:07 +0000, Mark McIntyre wrote:
>
>> Why? This smells of an attempt to hide some online activity or
>> circumvent some security.
>
> Two of the main things a DHCP server logs when it leases an IP to a client
> is the MAC address and host name.
>
> From the original post:
> http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?page=security/madmacs-mac-spoofer
>
> "The two main things a DHCP server records when you get an IP from it is
> your host name and the MAC address of the network card you are connecting
> from. This is identifying information that not all users want to leave
> behind."
>
> Why would anyone want identifying information for their wifi enabled cell
> phone, PC, or wifi enabled iPod left when they can simply not leave this
> information.
>
> If privacy wasn't such a basic concern, women would all be walking around
> with see through purses and all men would carry clear plastic briefcases.

I wear see-through panties.
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Posted by Mark McIntyre on December 24, 2008, 1:31 pm
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jhailey@hotmail.com wrote:

> If privacy wasn't such a basic concern, women would all be walking around
> with see through purses and all men would carry clear plastic briefcases.

Broken analogy, given that a MAC doesn't personally identify you.

Still, tinfoil hats all round...

Posted by John Navas on December 24, 2008, 1:59 pm
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On Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:31:31 +0000, Mark McIntyre

>jhailey@hotmail.com wrote:
>
>> If privacy wasn't such a basic concern, women would all be walking around
>> with see through purses and all men would carry clear plastic briefcases.
>
>Broken analogy, given that a MAC doesn't personally identify you.
>
>Still, tinfoil hats all round...

Amen. LOL!

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