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User Enumeration

smtp-user-enum -M VRFY -U /usr/share/wordlists/metasploit/unix_users.txt -t 10.10.10.3

Connect

telnet 10.10.10.3 25

Command to check if a user exists

VRFY root

SMPT Commands

SMTP Command Description
HELO Greets the SMTP server and identifies the sending host.
EHLO Extended HELO; greets the server and requests a list of supported extensions.
MAIL FROM: Specifies the sender’s email address.
RCPT TO: Specifies a recipient’s email address. Can be used multiple times.
DATA Signals the start of the email message content.
. Terminates the email message data.
QUIT Terminates the SMTP session.
RSET Resets the current mail transaction, clearing senders and recipients.
NOOP No operation; the server should respond with an OK status.
VRFY Verifies the validity of a mailbox name (often disabled for security).
EXPN Asks the server to expand a mailing list (often disabled for security).