2026-08-02 23:26 UTC
@bontchev@infosec.exchange @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social @SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange Sure, but the machine ID is not part of requests to a central point though (such as dep / rpm update servers). Can be used as an identifier in internal fleets but never by default in modern distros as far as I know and certainly not to package mirrors.
Significant difference in use and meaning.
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@vunix@infosec.exchange 2026-08-02 23:26
@bontchev@infosec.exchange @GossiTheDog@cyberplace.social @SwiftOnSecurity@infosec.exchange Obvious exception is probably Ubuntu Pro - the need a way to track licensing that you opt in for.