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Does uuid v1 have browser compatibility issues? #661

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The v1() method works fine on all browsers.

You're correct that browsers can't access the host's MAC address. Instead, uuid uses a randomly generated value (as allowed for by RFC 4122).

This also avoids the potential security concerns associated with exposing host MAC addresses.

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