# Spoofing mac

**URL:** https://discuss.privacyguides.net/t/spoofing-mac/24644
**Category:** Questions
**Created:** 2025-02-03T14:03:31Z
**Posts:** 3

## Post 1 by @Lel — 2025-02-03T14:03:31Z

When spoofing mac (via vbox settings)  
Can i use any mac (as long as its in the hexadecimal format)  
Ie: DA:4F:B2:8C:71:E5  
And will this cause problems with anything?

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## Post 2 by @ph00lt0 — 2025-02-03T14:19:11Z

New macsOS have spoofing capabilties available in settings:

> **[Wi-Fi privacy with Apple devices](https://support.apple.com/guide/security/wi-fi-privacy-with-apple-devices-sec31e483abf/web)**
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> Apple devices have features designed to help devices maintain private Wi-Fi connections.

> **[apple-platform-security-guide.pdf](https://help.apple.com/pdf/security/en_US/apple-platform-security-guide.pdf)**
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> 2.78 MB

For an old mac:

> **[How to spoof MAC address and hostname automatically at boot on macOS](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASXANpr_zX8)**
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> In this episode, we explore how to spoof MAC address and hostname automatically at boot on macOS.==============================LINKS=========================...

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## Post 3 by @Lel — 2025-02-03T14:21:07Z

For a win11 vm, sorry for misconception