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LX0-104 · Question #320

Which command would be used to search for all available workgroups/domains and NetBIOS names?

The correct answer is B. findsmb. The findsmb command is used to discover and list all available Samba and Windows workgroups/domains and their respective NetBIOS names on a network.

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Question

Which command would be used to search for all available workgroups/domains and NetBIOS names?

Options

  • Anmblookup
  • Bfindsmb
  • Csmbget
  • Dsmbclient

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • B
    88% (21)
  • C
    8% (2)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

The `findsmb` command is used to discover and list all available Samba and Windows workgroups/domains and their respective NetBIOS names on a network.

Anmblookup

`nmblookup` is used to query specific NetBIOS names or perform name resolution, but it does not provide a comprehensive list of all available workgroups/domains on its own.

BfindsmbCorrect

The `findsmb` utility is designed to scan the local network segment and enumerate all responding SMB/CIFS servers, displaying their NetBIOS names, workgroup/domain membership, and IP addresses, effectively showing available workgroups and domains.

Csmbget

`smbget` is a client utility used for downloading files from SMB/CIFS shares and is not intended for network discovery.

Dsmbclient

`smbclient` is an interactive command-line client for accessing SMB/CIFS shares, browsing directories, and transferring files, not for broad network workgroup discovery.

Concept tested: Samba network discovery utilities

Source: https://www.samba.org/samba/docs/current/manpages/findsmb.1.html

Topics

#Samba client#NetBIOS#workgroups#findsmb

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