Most usage of SMB involves computers running Microsoft Windows, where it was known as 'Microsoft Windows Network' before the introduction of Active Directory. It also provides an authenticated inter-process communication (IPC) mechanism.
In computer networking, Server Message Block ( SMB), one version of which was also known as Common Internet File System ( CIFS / s ɪ f s/), is a communication protocol for providing shared access to files, printers, and serial ports between nodes on a network. ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.įind sources: 'Server Message Block' – news
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