rexd(1M)							      rexd(1M)

NAME    [Toc]    [Back]

     rexd - RPC-based remote execution server

SYNOPSIS    [Toc]    [Back]

     /usr/etc/rpc.rexd

DESCRIPTION    [Toc]    [Back]

     rexd is the rpc(4)	server for remote program execution.  This daemon is
     started by	inetd(1M) whenever a remote execution request is made (see the
     note below).  For non-interactive programs, standard file descriptors are
     connected directly	to TCP connections.  Interactive programs involve
     pseudo-terminals, similar to the login sessions provided by rlogin(1C).
     This daemon may use NFS to	mount filesystems specified in the remote
     execution request.

     rexd should be used on trusted networks only.  It is not automatically
     enabled in	the /etc/inetd.conf file.  To enable rexd, edit	inetd.conf and
     remove the	comment	character preceding the	rexd entry and signal inetd to
     read the file:

	  /etc/killall -HUP inetd

DIAGNOSTICS    [Toc]    [Back]

     Diagnostic	messages are logged to syslogd(1M) and returned	to the
     requester.

RESTRICTIONS    [Toc]    [Back]

     The superuser cannot execute commands using rexd client programs such as
     on(1C).

FILES    [Toc]    [Back]

     /dev/ttyqn			pseudo-terminals used for interactive mode
     /etc/passwd		authorized users
     /usr/tmp_rex/rexd?????	temporary mount	points for remote filesystems

SEE ALSO    [Toc]    [Back]

     inetd(1M),	on(1C),	exports(4), rpc(4).

BUGS    [Toc]    [Back]

     Access control is not secure.

     Does not properly handle window size information sent by Sun
     workstations.


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