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diff --git a/docs/yodldocs/smbclient.1.yo b/docs/yodldocs/smbclient.1.yo index 7f9ebbb663..fd2c11a15c 100644 --- a/docs/yodldocs/smbclient.1.yo +++ b/docs/yodldocs/smbclient.1.yo @@ -287,6 +287,13 @@ that this may be very insecure on some systems but on others allows users to script smbclient commands without having a password appear in the command line of a process listing. +A third option is to use a credentials file which contains +the plaintext of the username and password. This option is +mainly provided for scripts where the admin doesn't desire to +pass the credentials on the command line or via environment variables. +If this method is used, make certain that the permissions on the file +restrict access from unwanted users. See the bf(-A) for more details. + Note: Some servers (including OS/2 and Windows for Workgroups) insist on an uppercase password. Lowercase or mixed case passwords may be rejected by these servers. @@ -297,6 +304,17 @@ line of a running process may be seen via the tt(ps) command to be safe always allow smbclient to prompt for a password and type it in directly. +label(minusA) +dit(bf(-A <filename>)) This option allows you to specify a file from which +to read the username and password used in the connection. The format +of the file is + +tt(username = <value>) nl() +tt(password = <value>) nl() + +Make certain that the permissions on the file restrict access from +unwanted users. + label(minusL) dit(bf(-L)) This option allows you to look at what services are available on a server. You use it as tt("smbclient -L host") and a |