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# smbclient

> FTP-like client to access SMB/CIFS resources on servers.
> More information: <https://manned.org/smbclient>.

- Connect to a share (user will be prompted for password; `exit` to quit the session):

`smbclient {{//server/share}}`

- Connect with a different username:

`smbclient {{//server/share}} --user {{username}}`

- Connect with a different workgroup:

`smbclient {{//server/share}} --workgroup {{domain}} --user {{username}}`

- Connect with a username and password:

`smbclient {{//server/share}} --user {{username%password}}`

- Download a file from the server:

`smbclient {{//server/share}} --directory {{path/to/directory}} --command "get {{file.txt}}"`

- Upload a file to the server:

`smbclient {{//server/share}} --directory {{path/to/directory}} --command "put {{file.txt}}"`

- List the shares from a server anonymously:

`smbclient --list={{server}} --no-pass`
