rexd(1M)                        ONC 5.4R3.00                        rexd(1M)


NAME
       rexd - RPC-based remote execution server

SYNOPSIS
       /usr/etc/rpc.rexd

DESCRIPTION
       rexd is the RPC server (daemon) for remote program execution.  rexd
       is started by inetd(1M) 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).  rexd may use NFS to mount file systems
       specified in the remote execution request.

FILES
       /dev/ttypn          pseudo-terminals used for interactive mode
       /etc/passwd         authorized users
       /etc/hosts.equiv    list of trusted hosts
       /tmprex/rexd?????? temporary mount points for remote file systems.

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

SEE ALSO
       inetd(1M), on(1C), rex(3R), exports(4), hosts.equiv(4M),
       inetd.conf(4M).

RESTRICTIONS
       The rexd server uses the simple trusted host authentication that
       rlogin and remsh use.  For details, see hosts.equiv(4M)

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





















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