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MAC (Media Access Control) address

A unique identifier that is available in NICs and other networking equipment. Most network protocols use IEEE: MAC-48, EUI-48, and EUI-64, which are designed to be globally unique. A computer in the network can be identified by using its MAC address and IP address.