How MAC Address Generation Works

A MAC address is a 48-bit identifier following the IEEE 802 standard. The first 24 bits (OUI) identify the vendor, while the remaining 24 bits are assigned by the vendor. Our generator uses crypto.getRandomValues() for uniform randomness across all 2^48 possible values. The optional OUI prefix lets you generate addresses within a specific vendor range for testing NAC rules and firewall whitelists.