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smbclient:tldr:2a95d

smbclient: Connect with a different username.
$ smbclient ${--server-share} --user ${username}
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This command is using the smbclient tool to connect to a server's shared resource. Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • smbclient: This is the command-line tool used for accessing files and resources on an SMB (Server Message Block) server, commonly used for file sharing in Windows environments.
  • ${--server-share}: This is a placeholder for specifying the server and share name. You would replace "${--server-share}" with the actual server and share you want to connect to. For example, if the server is named "myserver" and the share is called "myshare", you would replace "${--server-share}" with "myserver/myshare" (e.g., smbclient myserver/myshare).
  • ${username}: Also a placeholder for specifying the username to authenticate with on the server. You would replace "${username}" with the actual username you want to use for authentication.

In summary, this command is used to connect to a specific server's shared resource using smbclient, and it requires specifying the server and share name, as well as the username to authenticate with.

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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