What is Server Message Block? #
The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol is a client-server communication protocol that enables shared access to files, directories, printers, serial ports, and other resources on a network. It also provides an authenticated inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism.
Why Should You Use the Server Message Block Connector? #
The Server Message Block connector provides visibility into the assets in your environment. You can use this visibility to:
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ensure assets are managed per your security policies
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derive relationships between assets, users, applications, and data
How Does This Connector Work? #
Lucidum executes read-only requests to the Server Message Block REST API and ingests only meta-data about Server Message Block devices. Lucidum does not retrieve any data stored on your assets.
Configuring the Connector in Lucidum #
|
Field |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
|
Host |
The hostname or IP Address of the SMB server. |
filer.local.lucidum.io |
|
Port |
The port on the Server Message Block server. Default port is 445 |
445 |
|
Username |
User name for a Server Message Block account with read access. |
 justynmutts |
|
Password |
The password for the Server Message Block account. |
************ |
|
Share |
Name of the SMB share to ingest data from. |
|
|
Proxy |
If you are using a proxy server to allow this connector to communicate with on-premises devices, enter the IP address: port for the proxy server, usually 192.168.255.6:3128 |
192.168.255.6:3128 |
