is there a way i can get hard disk serial number or machine serial number with php or javascript on localhost ??

we can get it with following mand in cmd

wmic DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber

or machine serial number by this

wmic bios get serialnumber

is that possible with php or javascript ?? something in php

<?php

echo DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber //** some thing like this on local host

?>

Need is to give a project to Clint on local host, and i want no one to access it on other puter (in php)

is there a way i can get hard disk serial number or machine serial number with php or javascript on localhost ??

we can get it with following mand in cmd

wmic DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber

or machine serial number by this

wmic bios get serialnumber

is that possible with php or javascript ?? something in php

<?php

echo DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber //** some thing like this on local host

?>

Need is to give a project to Clint on local host, and i want no one to access it on other puter (in php)

• php
• javascript
• hardware

• Not possible! Otherwise would be a big security flaw! – Ben Carey Commented Dec 10, 2012 at 8:03
• 4 What does "on localhost" mean? On the server or on the client? – deceze ♦ Commented Dec 10, 2012 at 8:04
• In IE you can use ActiveX.. the user will have to give permission for this to execute. Maybe there is a possibility? – Wouter de Kort ♦ Commented Dec 10, 2012 at 8:04
• 1 You can of course use shell_exec('wmic DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber 2>&1') or shell_exec('wmic bios get serialnumber 2>&1') if wmic is installed on server and your PHP has permission to run it. The '2>&1' part is used from the suggestion here. – Lenin Commented Dec 10, 2012 at 8:38
• 1 @Lenin thx bro it worked ... can u make it and not ment so i can accept it and close this question – Harinder Commented Dec 10, 2012 at 8:42

2 Answers 2

You can of course use

shell_exec('wmic DISKDRIVE GET SerialNumber 2>&1')

or

shell_exec('wmic bios get serialnumber 2>&1') 

if wmic is installed on server and your PHP has permission to run it.

The '2>&1' part is used from the suggestion here.

impossblie. Nothing can break the browser sandbox, otherwize it will be a big security problem.

The only possibility is via ActiveX , but still need to signature and change the IE settings. (no cross platform, not cross browser)