# Mac Spoofing Attack

we use tool call `macchanger` to change mac address

**Important Options**

```bash
-m → change to specific  MAC Address

-r → random Mac Address

-p → to return to default Mac address
```

> to change MAC address u must **Power down** cart before that

```bash
sudo ifconfig nameOfCard down
```

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```bash
sudo macchanger --random nameOfCard
```

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**current mac** → refer to mac Address before change it