REXD(8C)

NAME
rexd - RPC-based remote execution server

SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/rpc.rexd

DESCRIPTION

rexd is the RPC server for remote program execution. This daemon is started by inetd(8) whenever a remote execution request is made,

For noninteractive programs, the standard file descriptors are connected directly to TCP connections. Interactive programs involve pseudo-terminals, in a fashion that is similar to the login sessions provided by rlogin(1). This daemon may use the NFS to mount file systems specified in the remote execution request.

FILES
/dev/ttyp?
    pseudo-terminals used for interactive mode
/etc/passwd
    authorized users
/tmp_rex/rexd??????
    temporary mount points for remote file systems.

SEE ALSO

on(1), rex(3), exports(5), inetd(8), inetd.conf(5)

DIAGNOSTICS

Diagnostic messages are normally printed on the console, and returned to the requestor.

BUGS

Should be better access control.

RESTRICTIONS
Root cannot execute commands using rexd client programs such as on(1).