Server Message Block (SMB)

Concept

SMB is the standard Windows network file sharing protocol; Azure Files supports it, and SMB 3.0 and higher encrypt data in transit.

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-03