Methods, device and computer-readable medium for protecting MAC addresses
US11877147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W84/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method, device and computer readable medium for protecting MAC addresses. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the terminal device may obtain a set of virtual MAC addressed from a network device and may connect with a further network device (for example, Wi-Fi AP or Bluetooth devices) using the virtual MAC addresses. In this way, tracking the terminal device with MAC address is prevented so that user privacy protection could be enhanced.
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