smbmap:tldr:4de97

The command smbmap -u ${username} --prompt -H ${ip} -R -A ${pattern} is used to interact with the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. SMB is a network file sharing protocol commonly used by Windows-based systems.

Here's a breakdown of the command:

• smbmap: This is the main command that is used to map and interact with SMB shares.
• -u ${username}: This option specifies the username to use for authentication when connecting to the SMB server. ${username} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual username.
• --prompt: This option prompts for the password when connecting to the SMB server. This ensures that the password is not shown in the command itself, making it more secure.
• -H ${ip}: This option specifies the IP address or hostname of the SMB server you want to connect to. ${ip} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual IP address or hostname.
• -R: This option recursively lists the contents of directories on the SMB server.
• -A ${pattern}: This option filters the results based on a pattern. ${pattern} is a placeholder that needs to be replaced with the actual pattern.

Overall, this command allows you to authenticate, connect to an SMB server, list the contents of directories, and filter the results based on a pattern.