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Provide alternative for Active X objects in Firefox to get client information. As I have to fetch MAC Address of client machine at login.

vinaykathuria86
vinaykathuria86
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As I have to fetch MAC Address of client machine at login, this is possible using ActiveX objects in IE but how it can be achieved using Javascript in Firefox browser. Plz reply.............................

As I have to fetch MAC Address of client machine at login, this is possible using ActiveX objects in IE but how it can be achieved using Javascript in Firefox browser. Plz reply.............................

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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You would need the user to install some kind of add-on in order to do this. Or you could explore whether it's possible in Flash or Java (but I'd be surprised if it is).