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hosts.equiv



PURPOSE

Defines foreign hosts that are permitted to execute commands.

SYNOPSIS

/etc/hosts.equiv

DESCRIPTION

The /etc/hosts.equiv file of a particular host defines from which foreign hosts
users other than root can execute commands or login without a password.  The
format of the /etc/hosts.equiv file is a simple list of host names.

EXAMPLES

Following are sample entries in an /etc/hosts.equiv file:

  fafnir
  frodo
  atlas
  swords
  deneb
  sirius
  coins

FILES

/etc/hosts.equiv

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