MAC

Network interface fingerprint

MAC in computing stands for Media Access Control, referring to a unique identifier assigned to network hardware: Every device on the network has a different MAC address.

In cosmetics, MAC is a brand of makeup (Makeup Art Cosmetics).

In military contexts, MAC was the Military Airlift Command. (Capitalized Mac is a name or computer brand; lowercase mac is a raincoat.)

networking

address

Speak to formally

EthernetWired network standard
identifierLabel for recognition
hardwareMetal goods and fittings

router · switch · interface · spoofing · filtering · broadcast · hexadecimal · NIC · adapter · frame

makeup

lipstick

Cosmetic for coloring lips

foundationUnderlying support structure
concealerCosmetic for hiding flaws
eyeshadowTinted lid cosmetic

blush · bronzer · mascara · eyeliner · primer · lip gloss · powder · contour · highlighter · lip liner

cryptography

authentication

Confirming genuine identity

integrityMoral soundness and consistency
verificationProving something accurate
hashChopped mixture, cooked together

tag · keyed · cipher · algorithm · digest · forgery · truncation · symmetric · nonce · secure

MAC

address

lipstick

authentication

MAC

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