macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install macchangerlocal Homebrew formula metadata
MacPortsverified · 94%
sudo port install macchangerMacPorts ports tree · net/macchanger/Portfile · source: api.github.com
brew
Install macchanger with Homebrew, apk, apt, dnf, MacPorts, Nix, pacman, zypper
Change your mac address, for macOS. Version 0.2.1 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
install
Additional install commands
Linux
Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%
sudo apk add macchangerAlpine Linux edge package indexes · macchanger · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org
Debian aptverified · 92%
sudo apt install macchangerDebian stable package indexes · macchanger · source: deb.debian.org
Fedora dnfverified · 92%
sudo dnf install macchangerFedora Rawhide package metadata · macchanger · source: dl.fedoraproject.org
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#macchangernixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ma/macchanger/package.nix · source: api.github.com
Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%
sudo pacman -S macchangerArch Linux sync databases · macchanger · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install macchangeropenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · macchanger · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
Change your mac address, for macOS
Project links
Commands and aliases
- macchanger
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 4 platform targets.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
macchanger | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version0.2.1
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv0.2.1
https://github.com/shilch/macchanger
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:macchanger |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.2.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/macchanger |
| Homepage | https://github.com/shilch/macchanger |
| Repository | https://github.com/shilch/macchanger |
| Upstream docs | https://github.com/shilch/macchanger#readme |
| License | GPL-2.0-only |
| Source archive | https://github.com/shilch/macchanger/archive/refs/tags/v0.2.1.tar.gz |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | macchanger |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 0 |
| Requirements |
|
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Debian apt95%
macchanger 1.7.0-6
utility for manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo apt install macchanger- Section: net
- Architecture: amd64
- 3 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
Nix95%
macchanger
nix profile install nixpkgs#macchanger- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
Ubuntu apt95%
macchanger 1.7.0-5.4
utility for manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo apt install macchanger- Section: universe/net
- Architecture: amd64
- 5 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
apk95%
macchanger 1.7.0-r3
An utility for viewing/manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo apk add macchanger- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: macchanger
- 1 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
apk95%
macchanger-doc 1.7.0-r3
An utility for viewing/manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces (documentation)
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo apk add macchanger-doc- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: macchanger
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
dnf95%
macchanger 1.7.0-30.fc44
An utility for viewing/manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo dnf install macchanger- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: macchanger
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
pacman95%
macchanger 1.7.0-6
A small utility to change your NIC's MAC address
https://www.gnu.org/software/macchanger
sudo pacman -S macchanger- License: GPL
- Architecture: x86_64
- 1 dependencies
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
zypper95%
macchanger 1.7.0-2.3
Utility for viewing/manipulating the MAC address of network interfaces
https://github.com/alobbs/macchanger
sudo zypper install macchanger- License: GPL-3.0-or-later
- Category: Productivity/Networking/Other
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: macchanger
- 2 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
MacPorts95%
macchanger
sudo port install macchanger- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Macchanger
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment