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# SMBMap (SMB Tool)

SMB share permission review, recursive listing, file discovery, and file download with SMBMap.

> SMBMap is a useful tool for interacting with SMB shares and evaluating the permissions and content of available files. It allows you to list files, explore directories, search for specific files and download files of interest. Here are some commonly used commands:

### List files with a null session

To list files available on an SMB host without authentication:

```bash
smbmap -H <ip> -u 'null'
smbmap -H <ip> -u none
```

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### List permissions

To get an overview of permissions on a host:

```bash
smbmap -H <ip>
```

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### Search for specific files

To explore directories and search for specific files:

```bash
smbmap -H <ip> -r <directory>
```

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### Download files

To download relevant files, such as `Groups.xml`, which may contain sensitive information:

```bash
smbmap -H <ip> --download <path_to_file>/Groups.xml
```

```bash
smbmap -H 10.10.10.100 --download Replication/active.htb/Policies/{31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9}/MACHINE/Preferences/Groups/Groups.xml
```

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