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.Nm rexecd
.Nd remote execution server
.Sh SYNOPSIS
-.Nm rexecd [-i]
+.Nm rexecd
+.Op Fl i
.Sh DESCRIPTION
.Nm Rexecd
is the server for the
@@ -99,9 +100,11 @@ by
.El
.Sh CAVEATS
.Nm Rexecd
-will not allow root logins unless the -i option is given on
-the command line (typically in inetd.conf). It will also
-disallow access for users listed in
+will not allow root logins unless the
+.Fl i
+option is given on the command line (typically in
+.Pa /etc/inetd.conf ) .
+It will also disallow access for users listed in
.Pa /etc/ftpusers ,
or users with no passwords, which were all serious security holes.
The entire concept of rexec/rexecd is a major security hole and an example
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