cifs-utils

Common Internet File System utilities

Platforms: Linux · Last verified September 6, 2026

The SMB/CIFS protocol provides support for cross-platform file sharing with Microsoft Windows, OS X, and other Unix systems.

Only use this tool against systems you own or are explicitly authorized to test — see the disclaimer.

Getting started

See the official Kali tool page and upstream homepage linked above for installation and usage details.

Debian-based distribution built for penetration testing and security auditing