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## Randomize all Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections ## Randomize all Ethernet and Wi-Fi connections
These steps should be done inside a template to be used to create a NetVM as it relies on creating a config file that would otherwise be deleted after a reboot due to the nature of AppVMs. These steps should be done inside the template of the NetVM to change as it relies on creating a config file that would otherwise be deleted after a reboot due to the nature of AppVMs.
Write the settings to a new file in the `/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/` directory, such as `50-macrandomize.conf`. Write the settings to a new file in the `/etc/NetworkManager/conf.d/` directory, such as `50-macrandomize.conf`.
The following example enables Wi-Fi and Ethernet MAC address randomization while scanning (not connected), and uses a randomly generated but persistent MAC address for each individual Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection profile. The following example enables Wi-Fi and Ethernet MAC address randomization while scanning (not connected), and uses a randomly generated but persistent MAC address for each individual Wi-Fi and Ethernet connection profile.
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To see all the available configuration options, refer to the man page: `man nm-settings` To see all the available configuration options, refer to the man page: `man nm-settings`
Next, create a new NetVM using the edited template and assign network devices to it.
Finally, shutdown all VMs and change the settings of sys-firewall, etc. to use the new NetVM.
You can check the MAC address currently in use by looking at the status pages of your router device(s), or inside the NetVM with the command `sudo ip link show`. You can check the MAC address currently in use by looking at the status pages of your router device(s), or inside the NetVM with the command `sudo ip link show`.
## Anonymize your hostname ## Anonymize your hostname