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enum4linux: command not found

by Deepika

enum4linux is a command-line tool for enumerating Windows and Samba information from remote systems. It is written in Perl and can be used to perform reconnaissance on Windows and Samba systems. The tool can be used to gather information such as user and group lists, shared resources, and other information that can be used to identify potential vulnerabilities.

If you encounter the below error while running the command enum4linux:

enum4linux: command not found

you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:

enum4linux Command Examples

1. Try to enumerate using all methods:

# enum4linux -a remote_host

2. Enumerate using given login credentials:

# enum4linux -u user_name -p password remote_host

3. List usernames from a given host:

# enum4linux -U remote_host

4. List shares:

# enum4linux -S remote_host

5. Get OS information:

# enum4linux -o remote_host

Filed Under: Linux

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