---
name: "smbencrypt"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "freeradius"
version: "3.2.10-4"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/smbencrypt"
---

# smbencrypt(1)

produce LM & NT password hashes from cleartext passwords

## NAME

smbencrypt - produce LM & NT password hashes from cleartext passwords

## SYNOPSIS

**smbencrypt *password* \[*password ...*\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**smbencrypt** For each cleartext password passed on the command line emit the LM-Password and NT-Password hashes for that password.

## EXAMPLE

```
$ smbencrypt foo bar
LM Hash                         	NT Hash
--------------------------------	--------------------------------
5BFAFBEBFB6A0942AAD3B435B51404EE	AC8E657F83DF82BEEA5D43BDAF7800CC
A6428F2551EDEE1BAAD3B435B51404EE	86C156FC198B358CCCF6278D8BD49B6A
```

## SEE ALSO

[radiusd(8)](/radiusd/8.md)

## AUTHORS