Is it true that your MAC address will be recorded in the logs of an internet web server you access?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It depends on the server settings
• D. Only if cookies are enabled

Answer: (B)

The assertion that your MAC address will be recorded in the logs of an internet web server you access is false because MAC addresses operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model, while web servers operate at the application layer (Layer 7). When your device communicates with a web server, it typically uses the Internet Protocol (IP), which does not include the MAC address in the transmitted data.

Web servers log information such as the IP address of the client, the time of access, the requested resource, and the user agent string, but they do not log MAC addresses. The MAC address is relevant within the local network for addressing devices, but it does not get transmitted over the internet in the way that would be required for logging at a web server.

Thus, while various factors regarding network architecture may influence what information can be captured in logs, the core principle remains that MAC addresses are not part of the data sent over the internet to web servers, making the statement false.