Bug 403897 - [RFE] Add option to spoof MAC address at each connection for more privacy
Summary: [RFE] Add option to spoof MAC address at each connection for more privacy
Status: CONFIRMED
Alias: None
Product: systemsettings
Classification: Applications
Component: kcm_networkmanagement (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: master
Platform: Manjaro Linux
: NOR wishlist
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Jan Grulich
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Reported: 2019-02-03 18:24 UTC by alexkde
Modified: 2025-08-01 17:20 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Description alexkde 2019-02-03 18:24:42 UTC 
Connecting to a public WiFi leaves traces as the WiFi owner can track and recognize the user by its unique MAC address, whenever the user connects to the network.

Windows 10 Pro for instance has an easy to use option to automatically spoof the MAC address at public networks.
Comment 1 Jan Grulich 2019-03-29 10:43:43 UTC 
I believe this means using "assigned-mac-address" property from NM's wired setting.
Comment 2 John 2021-01-29 08:07:27 UTC 
An option like this would be really great for privacy!
But I would want it not only for Wireless but also for wired with the exception, that if I'm in my "home network" not to do that as I might have made some static IP bindings based on MAC address in my router's interface.
Comment 3 Ben Cooksley 2024-12-23 18:23:46 UTC 
Bulk transfer as requested in T17796