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Deletes all instances of Microsoft's GDID and prevents minting of new ones
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A new technical tool has been released to identify and remove Microsoft's Global Device Identifier (GDID) from Windows systems. The script aims to prevent the operating system from minting new identifiers, which have been linked to tracking user activity across local accounts.
Research and practical hardening for Microsoft's Global Device Identifier (GDID) , a server-assigned installation identifier that Windows can acquire even when the interactive user has only a local account.
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