Using java Get client computer name in web application

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I have a Java web application that needs to know the computer name of clients connecting to it.
i not need (InetAddress.getLocalHost().getHostName()) this give hostname from server
but
i need user machine name
and also work for https

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You can't. It's none of your business what I named my computer. What's more: what's a computer name anyways? There's no such unified concept across devices and operating systems. Neither does HTTP/S define such a concept.

2026-03-10 07:29:41 +00:00

Commented 30 mins ago

You can. Use WebRTC and decrypt the SDP.

2026-03-10 07:42:11 +00:00

Commented 18 mins ago

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