On Thu, 4 May 2023 21:08:07 -0700 David Christensen <dpchr...@holgerdanske.com> wrote:
> A further problem -- Debian Well, it isn't really Debian, it's Network Manager. > is changing the MAC address of the Wi-Fi > adapter ("MAC address spoofing", a security "feature") to MAC > addresses This is a security feature for road warriors. Many access points (APs) track users by MAC address, and use that data to feed ads, and otherwise be rude. So if you are using public APs, feel free to use random MAC addresses. > that my networking equipment (Ubiquiti Networks UniFi) > detects as invalid: > > "This field must be a valid MAC address" On your home or work network you may have good reason to use the manufacturer's MAC address. For example, your DCP server may assign host name, IP address and other features based on MAC address. So you should use the permanent address on known networks. > > > The solution was to change the Wi-Fi settings in Debian: Right. You can also do it via the command line, using nmcli. Which makes it easy to script. https://fedoramagazine.org/randomize-mac-address-nm/ -- Does anybody read signatures any more? https://charlescurley.com https://charlescurley.com/blog/