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enum4linux: Get OS information.
$ enum4linux -o ${remote_host}
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The command enum4linux -o ${remote_host} is used for enumerating information from a remote Windows or Samba file-sharing server.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

  • enum4linux: It is the name of the command itself, which is used to run the enumeration process.
  • -o: It is an option that specifies the output file where the results of the enumeration will be stored.
  • ${remote_host}: It is a placeholder for the IP address or hostname of the remote server that you want to enumerate. You need to replace ${remote_host} with the actual IP address or hostname of the target server.

By running this command, enum4linux will connect to the specified remote host and attempt to gather various types of information such as user and group names, share names, password policies, and much more. The results of this enumeration will be saved to the specified output file for further analysis and investigation.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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