On Tue, 2021-07-06 at 15:42 +, rherr via networkmanager-list wrote:
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> I am trying to set up wifi mac address randomization to be automatic. I
> have tried using NetworkManager and selecting "Random" in the space
> provided in the GUI. I tried setting up a "Unit" and scripts also in
> netctl and systemd. I can manually change the wifi setting in
> macchanger and it works, but will not stay that way after a reboot, and
> will only manually change after I "sudo macchanger -r
> "my_network_interface_name"". The change in wifi always asks for a
> password. The wired connection, however, is perfectly automated using
> "macchanger -r "my_network_interface_name"" alone. I'm familiar with
> sites like:
> https://www.fosslinux.com/15186/how-to-change-or-spoof-a-mac-address-in-ubuntu-and-linux-mint.htm
> https://www.linuxuprising.com/2018/05/how-to-permanently-change-mac-address.html
> and have followed the directions. I'm open to new ideas. There was a
> recent change in Ubuntu OS for me to 20.04. Any help is appreciated.
Hi,
see an old blog:
https://blogs.gnome.org/thaller/2016/08/26/mac-address-spoofing-in-networkmanager-1-4-0/
also, read and use this file:
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/NetworkManager/NetworkManager/-/blob/f929bc9945e334ff89cee6598ecffcd749f52c93/examples/nm-conf.d/30-anon.conf
best,
Thomas
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