How To Change To Random MAC Address - Kali Linux

 

How To Change MAC Address To Random 

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sudo ifconfig - IP information and configuration settings

If you haven't got macchanger already, don't worry! Its simple to install!

Just type the following command to install:

sudo apt-get install macchanger

If you have mac-filtering enabled on your router, you'll want to select NO on the popup message after entering this command, otherwise you won't be able to connect to your own WiFi.

 

Help Menu

macchanger --help  

View your current mac address:

sudo macchanger -s eth0

You will now see that your current mac and your permanent mac are the same.

To stop this from being exposed, you'll need to change it to something more.. random! 

Now It's Time To Spoof Our MAC Address!

Enter The Highlighted Commands In Order:

sudo macchanger -s eth0           views current mac

sudo ifconfig eth0 down           bring down network

sudo macchanger -r eth0           random mac applied 

 

sudo ifconfig eth0 up                restart network

sudo macchanger -s eth0          views new MAC

 

ping bing.com                          test network connection

 

 

Now look at your current MAC, it should be different to your real MAC (permanent MAC)

Its good practice to keep checking this feature as sometimes it may revert to both being the same MAC.

 

 FIX For Know Connection Issue!

(No connection after changing MAC)

 1) Shut down and create a new connection on VM Box in settings

2) You should have 2 connections now

3) Start Kali & while run the commands to change MAC but don't restart connection yet

4) Don't restart connection with usual command- just click the second (new) connection at top right

5) check your MAC type in terminal sudo macchanger -s eth0 

6) Check connection type in terminal ping.bing.com

You should have a connection & your MAC address changed.

You should still run a VPN

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If something doesn't work for you, comment below I'll be happy to help!