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enum4linux:tldr:1d173
The command enum4linux -U ${remote_host}
is used to perform a quick enumeration and information gathering on a remote Windows system to retrieve various details related to the system, users, and groups.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
-
enum4linux
: This is the name of the command that executes the enumeration and information gathering process. -
-U
: This is an option or flag used with theenum4linux
command, specifying that user-specific information should be retrieved. -
${remote_host}
: This is a placeholder for the IP address or hostname of the remote Windows system you want to enumerate. You need to replace${remote_host}
with the actual IP address or hostname of the target system.
When the command is executed, enum4linux
will attempt to connect to the specified remote Windows system and gather information such as user accounts, password policy settings, group memberships, share information, etc., which can be useful in security audits or penetration testing.