TOOL TUTORIAL · Network Privacy & System Administration
How to install and use Macchanger
Macchanger is a GNU/Linux utility for viewing and changing the MAC address of network interfaces. It is useful for security testing, privacy enhancement, and network administration. By changing the MAC address, users can disguise their device identity, which can be helpful in va…
Quick install:
sudo apt install macchanger
Installation steps
- Open a terminal on Kali or Ubuntu
- Run sudo apt install macchanger to install it
- Find your interface name with the ip link command
- Bring the interface down before changing its MAC
- Set a new MAC with sudo macchanger -r followed by the interface name
- Bring the interface back up