Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:19:57 -0500 From: Nathan Vidican <nvidican@wmptl.com> To: Koen Martens <fbsd@metro.cx> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: unique hardware identification Message-ID: <45882D4D.3030300@wmptl.com> In-Reply-To: <4587F6F1.1050000@metro.cx> References: <4587F6F1.1050000@metro.cx>
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Koen Martens wrote: > Hi All, > > I was wondering, if something like a unique hardware identification > would be possible on FreeBSD. > > I'd like a machine to authenticate to a server, for which it will > need a unique identification. Problem is, it should be generated > automatically and not easy to fake / detect without already having > root access to the box. > > I'm thinking of something like combining serial numbers from > CPU/disks for example, but there does not seem to be a clear way to > obtain these (not all cpu's even have a serial number in there). > > I am just inquiring if someone on this list has an idea that might > help with this problem. > > Gr, > > Koen > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-hackers > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-hackers-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > Might I suggest, that if the software requires network usage - simply identify by mac address. A lot of software we use now, accesses a license server via the network, and authenticates clients based on their MAC address, (which, allthough possible to spoof - is not easy for the typical end-user). -- Nathan Vidican nvidican@wmptl.com
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