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To: ransomnote

For win10/11, all well and good. Now, Any tips for win7?


20 posted on 09/05/2024 4:29:09 PM PDT by C210N (Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.)
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To: C210N

For Windows 7, all I found was the ability for the user to change their mac address (spoofing). This is not nearly as private as randomizing - but it does change it.

https://www.digitalcitizen.life/change-mac-address-windows/


23 posted on 09/05/2024 4:50:47 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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To: C210N; steve86

 

In the General/Chat forum, on a thread titled Improving YOUR Online Security [Windows 10 & 11, Randomize your WiFi address], steve86 wrote:

Remember in V4 that address doesn’t go out past the router / firewall anyway.

As steve86 points out, the older internet protocol (V4) doesn't expose your MAC address. If you are already using V4, no need to do anything. If you're using V6, you could just switch to V4 to conceal your MAC address.

https://support.nordvpn.com/hc/en-us/articles/19919186892305-How-to-disable-IPv6-on-Windows


26 posted on 09/05/2024 4:57:29 PM PDT by ransomnote (IN GOD WE TRUST)
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