Re: [PEN-TEST] Changing MAC address on Win2k

[Jeff Nathan <jeff () WWTI COM>]

Generally, arp -s is used to create a static arp entry.  While this may
change the arp entry locally on the system, it likely doesnt' change the
MAC address of the interface itself.

-Jeff

N0sferatu wrote:
> ; I don't really know whether this is correct but I have tried and found
> that the MAC address can be changed in Win2k by issuing this command :
> arp -s ip-of-the-computer mac-address
>
> though it might be wrong..
>
> \
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Penetration Testers [mailto:PEN-TEST () SECURITYFOCUS COM]On Behalf
> Of Parth Galen
> Sent: Monday, February 12, 2001 4:46 AM
> To: PEN-TEST () SECURITYFOCUS COM
> Subject: [PEN-TEST] Changing MAC address on Win2k
>
> I recently read in Pen-Test that the MAC could be changed in Win2k. I have
> looked on the web for info, and in the archives at Security Focus but can
> not find any "How To" information. Nothing on my system offers any obvious
> opportunity either.
>
> So, can anyone tell my how to change the MAC on Win2k.
>
> This has to do with better anonymity while doing Pen-Tests. It is nice to
> hop through proxies, but my MAC is always there to ID me. Specifically, I
> working in a multi-site company, and their ID (they tell me) is blocking my
> work based on MAC. Changing IP does not help.
>
> Thanks Much,
> Parth
>
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