Uses of CIFS
The current generation SMB protocol used for file sharing in Windows systems derived from CIFS. SMB is common on Windows networks for searching through folders and files.
Even though the CIFS protocol is probably best known in association with Microsoft, Open Source implementations of it also exist. For instance, CIFSD is an open source implementation of the CIFS (Common Internet File System) protocol for Linux. Likewise, Samba–the Windows interop scheme for Linux and Unix — features an SMB/CIFS client. CIFS and SMB can also be used to give containers access to shared resources from time to time.
Common Internet File System in OS
The Common Internet File System (CIFS) is an important piece of software that helps operating systems share files and communicate with one another in the network. CIFS, or server message block (SMB), developed by Microsoft, is a standardized protocol for sharing files on the network. In this article, we will discuss the operation of CIFS, its development, and applications to various operating systems.