How do I generate a UUID that will uniquely identify a computer using Xcode / Objective-C? Windows has UuidCreateSequential(), what can I use on a Mac?
How do I generate a UUID that will uniquely identify a computer using Xcode
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How do I generate a UUID that will uniquely identify a computer using Xcode / Objective-C? Windows has UuidCreateSequential(), what can I use on a Mac?
You can read the system serial number or the hardware MAC addresses using IOKit.
Check out Apple Technical Note TN1103 (“Uniquely Identifying a Macintosh Computer”) for sample code and more information.