A Media Access Control address (MAC address) is a unique identifier assigned to network devices for communication on a physical network. It is a 48-bit address, typically written in hexadecimal format, such as 00:11:22:33:44:55.
MAC addresses are used by network switches and routers to direct traffic to the correct destination device. They are also used in network security to control access to the network and to identify devices that may be attempting to gain unauthorized access.