From f631efa5a86fe07531a1ffeb670f93b8b859e778 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tiagoquix <30274161+Tiagoquix@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2026 20:36:25 -0300 Subject: [PATCH] update: Remove mention of Machine-ID in Linux Overview (#3186) Signed-off-by: Jonah Aragon Signed-off-by: fria --- docs/os/linux-overview.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/docs/os/linux-overview.md b/docs/os/linux-overview.md index 1059ecd7..e0e09001 100644 --- a/docs/os/linux-overview.md +++ b/docs/os/linux-overview.md @@ -159,7 +159,6 @@ There are other system identifiers which you may wish to be careful about. You s - **Hostnames:** Your system's hostname is shared with the networks you connect to. You should avoid including identifying terms like your name or operating system in your hostname, instead sticking to generic terms or random strings. - **Usernames:** Similarly, your username is used in a variety of ways across your system. Consider using generic terms like "user" rather than your actual name. -- **Machine ID:** During installation, a unique machine ID is generated and stored on your device. Consider [setting it to a generic ID](https://madaidans-insecurities.github.io/guides/linux-hardening.html#machine-id). ### System Counting