Re: Pentium III Serial number

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Sun, 21 Nov 1999 23:40:08 +0000 (GMT)


> Actually on this subject, can one access the PSN via the proc fs? (I'm
> not using the 2.3.x series kernels) Could the kernel report the PSN on
> boot, etc...?

The PSN is disabled at boot. It is never printed to the screen as it would
end up in the system log and could be acquired by an application, potentially
unprivileged application afterwards.

Most BIOSes will show you the PSN if you wish to record it eg for insurance
purposes.

>

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