Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 07:51:00 +0000 From: bugzilla-noreply@freebsd.org To: bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: [Bug 255294] augment if_tuntap man page on source of autogenerated MAC (/etc/hostid) Message-ID: <bug-255294-227@https.bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/>
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https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=3D255294 Bug ID: 255294 Summary: augment if_tuntap man page on source of autogenerated MAC (/etc/hostid) Product: Base System Version: CURRENT Hardware: Any OS: Any Status: New Severity: Affects Only Me Priority: --- Component: conf Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org Reporter: pi@FreeBSD.org ifconfig tap0 creates a tap0 device with a seemingly random MAC. The MAC co= mes from /etc/hostid -- if somehow the /etc/hostid was cloned during multiple instances, the MAC will be the same, which will cause trouble in VPNs. --=20 You are receiving this mail because: You are the assignee for the bug.=
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