NAME

rexd − RPC-based remote execution server

SYNOPSIS

/usr/etc/rpc.rexd

DESCRIPTION

Rexd is the RPC server for remote program execution.  This daemon is started by inetd(8) whenever a remote execution request is made, if the following line is placed in /etc/inetd.conf:
rexd/1   stream  rpc/tcp wait root /usr/etc/rpc.rexd    rpc.rexd
For non-interactive programs standard file descriptors are connected directly to TCP connections. Interactive programs involve pseudo-terminals, similar to the login sessions provided by rlogin(1) .  This daemon may use the NFS to mount file systems specified in the remote execution request. 

FILES

/dev/ttypn pseudo-terminals used for interactive mode

/etc/passwd authorized users if NetInfo is not running. 

SEE ALSO

on(1), rexd(3), exports(5), servers(5), inetd(8), netinfo(5)

DIAGNOSTICS

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

BUGS

Should be better access control. 

7th Edition  —  21 January 1986