unique hardware identification

[Bill Moran]

In response to "Devon H. O'Dell" <devon.odell at gmail.com>:

> 2006/12/19, Koen Martens <fbsd at metro.cx>:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I was wondering, if something like a unique hardware identification
> > would be possible on FreeBSD.
> >
> > I'd like a machine to authenticate to a server, for which it will
> > need a unique identification. Problem is, it should be generated
> > automatically and not easy to fake / detect without already having
> > root access to the box.
> >
> > I'm thinking of something like combining serial numbers from
> > CPU/disks for example, but there does not seem to be a clear way to
> > obtain these (not all cpu's even have a serial number in there).
> >
> > I am just inquiring if someone on this list has an idea that might
> > help with this problem.

Missed the original post on this.

Kerberos does this reliably and securely.  Part of the point of Kerberos
is that machines must authenticate themselves to each other.

Another option is SSL certificates.

Although, since you don't describe the goal you're trying to accomplish,
it's difficult to know if either of those will work for you.

-- 
Bill Moran
Collaborative Fusion Inc.