How do i obtain a users system and network information with PHP?

[EnglishmaninNY]

Hi,

I am setting up a self service portal that an internal user can visit in order to obtain their system and network information to then copy/paste to the Helpdesk.

The information i hope to obtain is as follows;

IP Address:
MAC Address:
Username:
Host Name:
Domain Name:

PHP is not my forte so any help is appreciated.

Thanks

[code green]

There is a pre-defined variable $_SERVER['xxxx'] in PHP that can get some information.
But this information can be easily disguised

[TheServant]

Just a side note, MAC address cannot be found with PHP. Maybe if you're on a LAN< but even then, the hoops wouldn't be worth it.

There are other ways, but I am not sure of them, especially over the internet. All I can think of is maybe ASP has something, but that is a guess.

What do you mean username? Windows username? Same as MAC address I believe, very difficult unless you're local.

Remember, PHP is server side, so client side stuff needs a client side language (most of the time :P )

[Dormilich]

Just a side note, MAC address cannot be found with PHP.

you may be able to get it using a shell command (arp is the programme of choice here, see here)