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How i get the pc name, ip and mac addres with php or javascript?

I'm asking if there is a way to get the name, ip and mac of a pc with php or javacript?

I need this to configure a view in an application I developed. In this case, the user uses windows to access my application that is built with the PHP framework, codeignter, and obviously I use PHP to connect with the DB.

Why the name of the PC? Well ! the name of the pc in a network can be replaced with another pc with the same name. With the mac address can't. but its a way i cant get the name, ip and mac of a pc who acces to my aplication i want to know.

Solution

  • Getting the MAC address isn't possible without some browser plugin client-side.

    Also, you should know that it is very easy to change your MAC address. Besides, not everyone even has one. Ethernet is not a prerequisite for internet access.

    You can get the remote address out of $_SERVER data in PHP, but it isn't always the real client IP, in cases of proxying or NAT.