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“” - fastTorX99 - 15-04-2025
Pretty much! Though MAC is only for Ethernet/WiFi, while IP works higher up.
If you’re curious, try `netstat -i` to see interfaces and their macs.
Also, ever wondered why DHCP uses mac addresses to assign IPs? Fun rabbit hole.