fortra/impacket

smbclient.py permission checks

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#186 opened on Jul 29, 2016

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enhancementhelp wanted

Description

@asolino

is it possible to add a check to list what kind of permissions a user has on particular share before accessing the share? same as smbmap.py functionality

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Tech stack
python
Domain
backendsecurity
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Pythonbasic understanding of SMB protocol
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Investigate how smbmap.py implements permission checks for SMB shares. Look into impacket's smbclient.py to understand the current code structure and identify where permission retrieval could be added. Review related comments or referenced issues for additional context.