enum4linux-ng
enum4linux-ng is a Python tool that enumerates information from Windows and Samba systems (shares, users, policies).
Legal & ethical use. Use this tool only on systems, networks and data that you own or have explicit written permission to test. Unauthorised access or scanning can break computer-misuse laws (for example Pakistan's Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act, 2016, and equivalents elsewhere). Practise in your own lab or in authorised environments such as CTFs.
What it is used for
- Audit your own lab Samba server for excessive exposure
Key features
- SMB/RPC checks
- JSON/YAML output
Installation
sudo apt install enum4linux-ng or clone the repository.
Beginner usage guide
Run it against a Samba server in your own lab.
Example commands
Run these only against your own lab or authorised targets. Placeholder addresses such as 192.0.2.x are documentation ranges.
Basic enumeration
enum4linux-ng -A 192.168.56.101-A runs all basic enumeration against your lab host.
References
Source verification
Last reviewed: 2026-10-27
Links checked over HTTP: 2026-10-27 07:51 UTC — official: 200, docs: 200, repo: 200
Commands were written from the official documentation and have not been executed on this site; test them in your lab.