Windows 10: did MS remove the use random hardware address feature

Discus and support did MS remove the use random hardware address feature in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; It was there a couple of months ago, and now it gone. This is across three machines running windows 10 home... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by timcolleran, Mar 9, 2021.

  1. did MS remove the use random hardware address feature


    It was there a couple of months ago, and now it gone. This is across three machines running windows 10 home

    :)
     
    timcolleran, Mar 9, 2021
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  2. dixel0 Win User

    Random Hardware (Mac) Address - Windows 10

    Exactly what I suspected!

    next question is...does it mean I can't change/spoof my mac address even by using third party softwareor registry editing?

    and

    is there a list of wifi adapters that support the "random hardware address" feature?
     
    dixel0, Mar 9, 2021
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  3. dixel0 Win User
    Random Hardware (Mac) Address - Windows 10

    Hi has microsoft removed the random mac address option from windows 10?

    There is no "Random Hardware Address" in my network settings

    as indicated by microsoft
    and it's not clear if this option is available
    only
    if the network card and its drivers support it or if microsoft has removed it completely.

    So is there any solution to enable this feature in Windows 10? Or what other solutions are there to have a random mac address?

    ps. I run Windows 10 pro 2004 and have an intel wifi card and in the card advanced settings there is also no option to change the mac address.
     
    dixel0, Mar 9, 2021
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  4. BulldogXX Win User

    did MS remove the use random hardware address feature

    Random Hardware (Mac) Address - Windows 10

    Second question first: "Is there a list of WiFi adapters that supports random hardware address?"

    Maybe. If so, it will be on the internet, so try searching.

    "Does it mean I can't change/spoof my mac address even by using third party software or registry editing?"

    As you know, MAC addresses are assigned at the factory. But it's not difficult to spoof a MAC address, and you can find detailed instructions on the internet.

    Normally, I don't like to send people to the internet if I can explain something on my own. But this - spoofing MAC addresses - is not something I've done myself, nor do I have the interest to do that, so unless someone who knows how joins the thread, it's
    happy hunting to you.
     
    BulldogXX, Mar 9, 2021
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