How to get the CPU ID using .NET CORE?

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I need to get the hardware ID (CPU ID) of the host using .NET Core 2. How can this be done?

The System.Management class from .NET has not been ported to .NET Core. Is there a cross-platform alternative to this (macOS, Linux, and Windows)?

Thank you guys. I updated the question to make it more clear. By Hardware ID, I mean any ID from Hardware except Hard Drive. I can work with CPU ID, Motherboard Serial number, etc... — Shuaib
– Shuaib, Commented Aug 17, 2018 at 9:07

Ňuf · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-15 17:07:28Z

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Classes from System.Management namespace are available to .NET Core applications via Windows Compatibility Pack developed by Microsoft. You can reference either whole Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility metapackage, or (if you don't need other classes) just standalone System.Management package.

answered Aug 15, 2018 at 17:07

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Shuaib Over a year ago

Thank you @Nuf, I a aware of that. But my application is built to run in Mac and Linux. The Compatibility Pack is not going to work for me.

Ňuf Over a year ago

There is a plan to support System.Management on Linux, but probably not anytime soon :-(

Kamran Shahid Over a year ago

.net core 3.1 is almost released. still there is nothing regarding this yet supported in .net core while we have libraries in java like oshi which help in it

Kiquenet Over a year ago

NET Core is cross-platform, but COM/WMI are Windows-specific. Try Nuget nuget.org/packages/System.Management

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