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# Privacy & Random MAC's
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The latest versions of some operating systems (IOS and Android) incorporate a
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new & interesting functionality to improve privacy: **Random MACs**.
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This functionality allows you to **hide the real MAC** of the device and
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**assign a random MAC** when we connect to WIFI networks.
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This behavior is especially useful when connecting to WIFI's that we do not
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know, but it **is totally useless when connecting to our own WIFI's** or known
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networks.
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**I recommend disabling this operation when connecting our devices to our own
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WIFI's**, in this way, Pi.Alert will be able to identify the device, and it
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will not identify it as a new device every so often (every time IOS or Android
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decides to change the MAC).
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## IOS
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![ios][ios]
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- [Use private Wi-Fi addresses in iOS 14](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211227)
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## Android
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![Android][Android]
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- [How to Disable MAC Randomization in Android 10](https://support.boingo.com/s/article/How-to-Disable-MAC-Randomization-in-Android-10-Android-Q)
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- [How do I disable random Wi-Fi MAC address on Android 10](https://support.plume.com/hc/en-gb/articles/360052070714-How-do-I-disable-random-Wi-Fi-MAC-address-on-Android-10-)
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### License
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GPL 3.0
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[Read more here](../LICENSE.txt)
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### Contact
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pi.alert.application@gmail.com
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***Suggestions and comments are welcome***
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[ios]: https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2020/08/how-to-use-private-wifi-mac-address-iphone-ipad.png?resize=2048,1009 "ios"
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[Android]: ./img/android_random_mac.jpg "Android"
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