A MAC handle (Media Entry Management handle), often known as a {hardware} handle or bodily handle, is a singular identifier assigned to community interfaces for communications on a bodily community. It’s a 48-bit quantity often represented in hexadecimal format, separated by colons, e.g., 00:11:22:33:44:55.
MAC addresses are vital for community communication and safety. They’re used to establish units on a community, management entry to community assets, and detect and forestall community assaults. MAC addresses are usually assigned by the producer of the community interface card (NIC) and are saved within the NIC’s firmware. They aren’t usually user-configurable, however in some circumstances, they are often spoofed or modified.
