A MAC address can be queried on a windows box via the registry - if you have access. This can be done with [null] sessions and netbios.
So, depending on security, connectivity, access permissions, etc - it may be possible to obtain this information. On Mon, 28 Feb 2005 11:18:49 -0500, Michael Holstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > which informations can a server get about a client running M$ windows XP ? > > I cannot access a website because i have been "banned" and I'd like to > > understand how they recognize me for sure. > > All sorts of stuff. Visit browserspy (http://gemal.dk/browserspy/) for a > bunch of tests. Java is one excellent way to steal the goods (and many > browserspy tests use that). > > The 'short' answer is, however, probably a simple IP check. > > > > I mean: > > - a simple ip check doesn't work with dynamic addresses... > > - cookies can be deleted > > - computer name can be changed > > - mac address can be changed (even I wasn't able to, because I have a usb > > dsl > > modem and I cannot change its MAC working with regedit or using tools like > > smac ) > > MAC address? That's not visible past the DSLAM. As for dynamic > addresses, have you kept track? I have (supposed) dynamic addresses at > home and it's not changed in over a year. > > You should dump the DSL modem and get a conventional ethernet one. Then > change the MAC on your ethernet card at will (this will get you new > addresses). There probably is a way to access the innerds of the USB one > but you'd probably have to take it apart and locate the serial port. > > ~Mike. > > > > Anything else ? > > How the hell do they recognize me ? > > > > Matteo Giannone > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > 6X velocizzare la tua navigazione a 56k? 6X Web Accelerator di Libero! > > Scaricalo su INTERNET GRATIS 6X http://www.libero.it > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html > > > _______________________________________________ > Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. > Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html > -- ME2 my home: <http://www.santeriasys.net/> my photos: <http://mespinola.blogspot.com/> _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
