What this means
The IEEE assigned the MA-L block 0024AE to IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE. Every network interface they manufacture under this block has a MAC address beginning with these digits, followed by a unique per-device identifier. If a device on your network shows a MAC starting 00:24:AE, it is IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE hardware.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns MAC prefix 0024AE?
0024AE is registered to IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE in the IEEE MA-L registry.
What does the MA-L registry type mean?
An MA-L assignment, the IEEE's original OUI format, gives the vendor the first three octets and 16,777,216 device addresses under them. IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE's block covers 16,777,216 addresses.
What devices use 0024AE?
Any network device with a MAC address starting 00:24:AE was manufactured by or for IDEMIA PUBLIC SECURITY FRANCE.