LFCS Question #623: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

Which smbclient option is used when connecting to a server as an authenticated user? (Select TWO correct answers.)

Options

• A-user
• B-u
• C-guest
• D-password
• E-U

Explanation

To connect to a Samba server as an authenticated user using smbclient, you must specify the username with either the -U or -user option.

Common mistakes.

• B. -u is not a standard or recognized option for specifying a username in smbclient; the correct options are -U or -user.
• C. The -guest option is used to connect as an unauthenticated guest, which is the opposite of connecting as an authenticated user.
• D. -password is not a valid smbclient option for providing a password; passwords are usually prompted for interactively or provided via specific flags like -P or --password (though -password alone is incorrect).

Concept tested. smbclient authenticated connection options

Reference. https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/smbclient.1.html

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