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smbmap: Upload a file to a remote system.
$ smbmap -u ${username} --prompt -H ${ip} --upload ${source} ${destination}
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The command you provided is used to run the smbmap tool with specific options and arguments. Here is an explanation of each part of the command:

  • smbmap: It is the actual command that executes the smbmap tool.
  • -u ${username}: This option specifies the username to use when authenticating to the SMB server. ${username} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual username.
  • --prompt: This option allows the command to prompt for the password of the provided username.
  • -H ${ip}: This option specifies the IP address or hostname of the target SMB server. ${ip} is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual IP address or hostname.
  • --upload ${source} ${destination}: This option is used to upload files from the local system (${source}) to a path on the SMB server (${destination}). ${source} is a placeholder representing the source file path, and ${destination} represents the destination path on the SMB server.

In summary, this command is used to run smbmap with the provided username and IP address/hostname. It prompts for the password, and uploads a file from the local system to the specified destination on the SMB server.

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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