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Diffstat (limited to 'libexec/rexecd')
-rw-r--r-- | libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 | 27 |
1 files changed, 16 insertions, 11 deletions
diff --git a/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 b/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 index 753c06d..70318dd 100644 --- a/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 +++ b/libexec/rexecd/rexecd.8 @@ -42,15 +42,17 @@ .Nm .Op Fl i .Sh DESCRIPTION -.Nm Rexecd -is the server for the +The +.Nm +utility is the server for the .Xr rexec 3 routine. The server provides remote execution facilities with authentication based on user names and passwords. .Pp -.Nm Rexecd -listens for service requests at the port indicated in +The +.Nm +utility listens for service requests at the port indicated in the ``exec'' service specification; see .Xr services 5 . When a service request is received the following protocol @@ -83,8 +85,9 @@ shell is retrieved on the initial socket. The length of the command is limited by the upper bound on the size of the system's argument list. .It -.Nm Rexecd -then validates the user as is done at login time +The +.Nm +utility then validates the user as is done at login time and, if the authentication was successful, changes to the user's home directory, and establishes the user and group protections of the user. @@ -99,8 +102,9 @@ by .Nm . .El .Sh CAVEATS -.Nm Rexecd -will not allow root logins unless the +The +.Nm +utility will not allow root logins unless the .Fl i option is given on the command line (typically in .Pa /etc/inetd.conf ) . @@ -109,8 +113,9 @@ It will also disallow access for users listed in 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 of how not to do things. -.Nm Rexecd -is disabled by default in +The +.Nm +utility is disabled by default in .Pa /etc/inetd.conf . .Sh DIAGNOSTICS Except for the last one listed below, @@ -156,5 +161,5 @@ present. .Sh HISTORY The .Nm -command appeared in +utility appeared in .Bx 4.2 . |