diff --git a/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py b/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py
index 46fc86ae..87b668d5 100644
--- a/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py
+++ b/front/plugins/adguard_import/adguard_import.py
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ sys.path.extend([f"{INSTALL_PATH}/front/plugins", f"{INSTALL_PATH}/server"])
 
 from const import logPath  # noqa: E402, E261
 from plugin_helper import Plugin_Objects  # noqa: E402, E261
-from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_mac_hash  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_fake_mac  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from logger import mylog, Logger  # noqa: E402, E261
 from helper import get_setting_value  # noqa: E402, E261
 import conf  # noqa: E402, E261
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def main():
 
         if not mac and fake_mac_enabled:
             mylog("verbose", [f"[{pluginName}] Generating FAKE MAC for ip: {ip}"])
-            mac = string_to_mac_hash(ip)
+            mac = string_to_fake_mac(ip)
 
         if not mac:
             # Skip devices without MAC if fake MAC not allowed
diff --git a/front/plugins/icmp_scan/icmp.py b/front/plugins/icmp_scan/icmp.py
index c98db91b..7246b86d 100755
--- a/front/plugins/icmp_scan/icmp.py
+++ b/front/plugins/icmp_scan/icmp.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from logger import mylog, Logger  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from helper import get_setting_value  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from const import logPath  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from models.device_instance import DeviceInstance  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
-from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_mac_hash  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_fake_mac  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 import conf  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from pytz import timezone  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ def execute_fping(timeout, args, all_devices, plugin_objects, subnets, interface
             else:
                 mylog("none", [f"[{pluginName}] ERROR reverse device lookup failed unexpectedly for {onlineIp}"])
         elif fakeMac:
-            fakeMacFromIp = string_to_mac_hash(onlineIp)
+            fakeMacFromIp = string_to_fake_mac(onlineIp)
             plugin_objects.add_object(
                 primaryId   = fakeMacFromIp,
                 secondaryId = onlineIp,
diff --git a/front/plugins/nmap_dev_scan/nmap_dev.py b/front/plugins/nmap_dev_scan/nmap_dev.py
index 90d7f030..421ed3ec 100755
--- a/front/plugins/nmap_dev_scan/nmap_dev.py
+++ b/front/plugins/nmap_dev_scan/nmap_dev.py
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ from plugin_helper import Plugin_Objects  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from logger import mylog, Logger  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from helper import get_setting_value  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from const import logPath  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
-from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_mac_hash  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_fake_mac  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 import conf  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from pytz import timezone  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ def parse_nmap_xml(xml_output, interface, fakeMac):
             if (ip != '' and mac != '') or (ip != '' and fakeMac):
 
                 if mac == '' and fakeMac:
-                    mac = string_to_mac_hash(ip)
+                    mac = string_to_fake_mac(ip)
 
                 devices_list.append({
                     'name': hostname,
diff --git a/front/plugins/pihole_api_scan/pihole_api_scan.py b/front/plugins/pihole_api_scan/pihole_api_scan.py
index 70a33018..c8a9aa75 100644
--- a/front/plugins/pihole_api_scan/pihole_api_scan.py
+++ b/front/plugins/pihole_api_scan/pihole_api_scan.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ from helper import get_setting_value  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from const import logPath  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 import conf  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 from pytz import timezone  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
-from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_mac_hash  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
+from utils.crypto_utils import string_to_fake_mac  # noqa: E402 [flake8 lint suppression]
 
 # Setup timezone & logger using standard NAX helpers
 conf.tz = timezone(get_setting_value('TIMEZONE'))
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ def gather_device_entries():
 
             # ensure fake mac if enabled
             if PIHOLEAPI_FAKE_MAC and is_mac(tmpMac) is False:
-                tmpMac = string_to_mac_hash(ip)
+                tmpMac = string_to_fake_mac(ip)
 
             entries.append({
                 'mac': tmpMac,