UUID stands for Universally Unique Identifier. A UUID is a 16-byte (128-bit) number: 32 characters (excluding hyphens) occupy only 16 bytes because each hexadecimal character needs only 4 bits (half a byte, or a nibble) to specify it. UUID is used as identifier standard used in software construction, standardized by the Open Software Foundation (OSF) as part of the Distributed Computing Environment (DCE). You can easily generate UUID number online or using UUID generator tool.
Online tool to generate UUID number
Somacon website has online utility to generate UUID number. You can generate normal, hex encoded, base64 encoded UUID / GUID numbers at a click of a button. Just click ‘Generate UUID/GUID’ button to get unique UUID number of selected type.
Same online resource also list VB script and PHP function to generateUUID numbers. It also lists about creation of UUID/GUID via the Windows Command Line using uuidgen.exe contained in Microsoft SDK.
Portable UUID generator tool
You can also use portable UUID Generator tool to quickly generate UUID number on your Windows (XP, Vista and 7) computer.
1. Download UUID Generator tool zip package file (365KB).
2. Open the downloaded zip by extracting its contents.
3. Double click UUIDGen.exe file to launch UUID Generator tool.
4. Click ‘Generate’ button to get UUID. You can click copy button to send generated UUID to the clipboard. Further you can paste it in any application.
