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diff --git a/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 b/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8
index df89504..eacc08a 100644
--- a/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8
+++ b/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
.\" SUCH DAMAGE.
.\"
.\" @(#)rexecd.8 8.2 (Berkeley) 12/11/93
-.\" $Id$
+.\" $Id: rexecd.8,v 1.7 1997/02/22 14:22:05 peter Exp $
.\"
.Dd September 23, 1994
.Dt REXECD 8
@@ -95,16 +95,18 @@ and the command line is passed to the normal login
shell of the user. The
shell inherits the network connections established
by
-.Nm rexecd .
+.Nm Ns .
.El
.Sh CAVEATS
.Nm Rexecd
-will no longer allow root logins, access for users listed in /etc/ftpusers,
+will no longer allow root logins, access for users listed in
+.Pa /etc/ftpusers ,
or access for users with no passwords, which were all serious security holes.
The entire concept of rexec/rexecd is a major security hole and an example
of how not to do things.
.Nm Rexecd
-is disabled by default in /etc/inetd.conf.
+is disabled by default in
+.Pa /etc/inetd.conf .
.Sh DIAGNOSTICS
Except for the last one listed below,
all diagnostic messages are returned on the initial socket,
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ The
command to the home directory failed.
.It Sy Try again.
A
-.Xr fork
+.Xr fork 2
by the server failed.
.It Sy <shellname>: ...
The user's login shell could not be started.
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