Ubuntu Security :: Macchanger On Boot
Jan 5, 2011
I want to change MAC address on boot on a stock Dell laptop running Ubuntu 10.10.
I have adapted the /etc/init/macchanger script found towards the end of [url]:
Code:
The MAC address does not change nor is there anything matching lines in /var/log/messages (i.e. no output from `sudo grep 'wlan0 pre' /var/log/*`).
If I run sudo /usr/bin/macchanger -A wlan0 the MAC address is changed (provided wireless networking is disabled).
How to I automate the same thing on boot?
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Nov 12, 2015
I've installed macchanger and choosen the "run on boot" option. But it doesn't work.
Dump of /var/log/macchanger.log:
Code: Select alldisabled in /etc/default/macchanger
disabled in /etc/default/macchanger
disabled in /etc/default/macchanger
disabled in /etc/default/macchanger
disabled in /etc/default/macchanger
[Code] .....
If I change to ENABLE_ON_POST_UP_DOWN=true then I get this log-output after reboot:
Code: Select allIFACE = --all
/usr/bin/macchanger: unrecognized option '--all'
GNU MAC Changer
Usage: macchanger [options] device
[Code] ....
Report bugs to [URL] ....
Guess its some bug about the interface, but how do I change it?
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I'm testing some settings on my network, so I'm using "macchanger" so I can change my MAC Address (Wlan0), it has always been working fine, but now, the mac changes, but after some time (say 20 mins) it suddenly changes again to the original one. This is happening in Ubuntu 10.10 because in 10.04 never happened before.
I'm using:
sudo ifconfig wlan0 down
then: macchanger -m xxxx (some mac) wlan0
and finally: sudo ifconfig wlan0 up
I get the message that everything was ok and if I type ifconfig I can see the MAC I put on wlan0, but, like I say, after some short time and without me doing something, the MAC goes back to the original one.
The issue is happening in UBUNTU 10.10
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I have two usb wifi dongles that both work and connect to my router when testing.
- Edimax EW-7811UN
- Adafruit Miniature WiFi (802.11b/g/n)
However when I try to change the Mac Address's of either of these usb devices when only one is plugged in and in use at one time I cannot do it as the effects seem to not take place.
I have tried using cmd
Code: Select all ifconfig wlan0 down
ifconfig wlan0 hw ether 00:00:11:11:00:00
ifconfig wlan0 up
and also editing /etc/network/interfaces file wlan0 entry
Code: Select all iface wlan0 inet static
hwaddress ether 01:01:01:01:01:01
address 192.168.1.100
netmask 255.255.255.0
After doing this and running ifconfig I can see that either of the two USB'S device has the same MAC.
I have also tried rebooting the device but the mac address is the same.
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