On Tue, 14 Dec 1999, Eugene wrote about, Re: Remote hosts file:
> > .rhosts i dont know, never used it, so it cant be
> > all that important, on
> > the otherhand you possably mean /etc/hosts the place
> > where hosts are
> > defined by thier ip#.
>
> Thanks for the info, but I meant .rhosts. The most I
> know about this file is that it enables the remote
> hosts to access your machine without asking for userID
> and passwords (if your userIDs on remote and your
> machine are the same). This file should be especially
> useful for newbies like us because in case of
> emergency it would be possible to access the machine
> from remote host.
> But, as you see, this knowledge is not enough to set
> up such file. So does anyone know how to do it?
>
Ah!, i see, now i understand, the penny did not drop when i read your first
mail. I have never used any program like that because i was taught never to
use programs which invite the unworthy in, what you are doing is inviting
the world into your machine.
Whats easier than typing;
Welcome to Linux 2.2.13
Ronald Login: User <enter>
Password: MyPassword <enter>
Ronald:~$
What would you think of your bank if they had a list of credit card holders
and there pin numbers hanging on the wall in some semi dark corner??
In my opinion thats what the .rhosts file could be considered to be.
Of course its your machine and you must decide what you want.
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