note mitd <blockquote><i> This will give you the MAC adresses of any attached networking devices. Pretty unique (most of the time). ... </i></blockquote> </blockquote> <p> <b>Holy microcode muck!</b> <p> MAC address better be unique across the universe <em>all the time</em> or we is in big doo doo. <p> The MAC address will always be unique BUT change ethernet card and you change MAC. <p> CPU serial numbering is quite controversial back in 1999/2000 Intel had plans to introduce serial numbered Willamette series chips, but they <a href="http://www.bigbrotherinside.org/">backed down</a>. <p> I do use MAC cross-ref'ed with IP as a 'not perfect' but 'good enough' asset management number. <p> <p> <a href="/index.pl?node=mitd&lastnode_id=1072">mitd</a>-Made in the Dark<br> I've always been astonished by the absurd turns<br> rivers have to make to flow under every bridge.<br> 250791 250816