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How to change a linux mac address with Python
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#!/usr/bin/env python3 | |
import subprocess | |
import optparse | |
''' | |
Readme.md | |
To run this application | |
python3 main.py -i etho -m 00:11:22:33:44:55 | |
NOTE: | |
The value of the mac_address (m) must be 12 digits with each two separated by : as seen above | |
The value of the interface must be eth0 (if you wish to change only the mac address of your linux | |
Credits : https://www.udemy.com/course/learn-python-and-ethical-hacking-from-scratch/ | |
''' | |
def get_args(): | |
parser = optparse.OptionParser() | |
parser.add_option('-i', '--interface', dest='interface', help='Interface to change the mack address') | |
parser.add_option('-m', '--mac', dest='new_mac', help='New mac address') | |
(options, arguments) = parser.parse_args() | |
if not options.interface: | |
parser.error('[-] please specify an interface, use --help for more info.') | |
elif not options.new_mac: | |
parser.error('[-] please specify a new mac address, use --help for more info.') | |
return options | |
def change_mac(interface, new_mac): | |
print('[+] Changing MAC Address for ' + interface + ' to ' + new_mac) | |
subprocess.call(['ifconfig', interface, 'down']) | |
subprocess.call(['ifconfig', interface, 'hw', 'ether', new_mac]) | |
subprocess.call(['ifconfig', interface, 'up']) | |
options = get_args() | |
change_mac(options.interface, options.new_mac) |
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