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smbmap:tldr:2492e
The given command is a command-line instruction that utilizes the utility tool "smbmap" to perform a specific task. Here's a breakdown of the individual components:
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smbmap
: It is the command given to invoke the smbmap tool, which is used to enumerate and interact with SMB (Server Message Block) shares. -
--host-file ${filename}
: This flag is used to specify the name of a file containing a list of target hosts' IP addresses or hostnames, separated by newline characters. The${filename}
variable is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual filename or path to the file. -
-u ${username}
: This flag is used to provide the username or user account that will be used for authentication when accessing the SMB shares. The${username}
variable is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username or account name. -
-p ${password}
: This flag is used to provide the password associated with the specified username or user account. The${password}
variable is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual password. -
-q
: This flag is used to enable quiet mode, which suppresses unnecessary output and only displays the essential results or findings.
Overall, this command is used to run the smbmap tool with a list of target hosts, a specified username and password for authentication, and in a quiet mode to perform an enumeration of SMB shares in a network.