Re: Problem with RSH Service

From: Karl Levinson [x y] mvp (levinson_k@excite.com)
Date: 12/17/02 

From: "Karl Levinson [x y] mvp" <levinson_k@excite.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 10:21:14 -0500

"Regis CLAUDE" <rcl@paneurolife.lu> wrote in message
news:024701c2a5bf$bfe556d0$8df82ecf@TK2MSFTNGXA02...
> The aim of my post is to get help on how to
> execute " .cmd " files on a remote server .
>
> I've installed the Resource kit on a 2000 server and then
> created the Remote Shell Service .
> When try this command ( rsh XXXXXXXX net send Admin OK )
> from a DOS Prompt , it returned me : " access denied " ,
> in the Resource kit help , it says that I've to create a
> file named " Rhosts " which contains the name of the
> remote computer and user , who will be able to execute
> commands on the server . I've done it , but there is no
> results .
> Is there someone who can give me an example of this file ,
> or a tip ? Maybe I've made a wrong mistake ?

This doesn't answer your question, but personally, I might recommend using
the free OpenSSH software at www.networksimplicity.com instead. I
understand that RSH passes ID, password and all your commands and responses
in plain text which can be sniffed by a hacker, even if you are using
switches on your network. Also, while RSH relies on just an ID or password,
I believe OpenSSH also has other methods for verifying identity, such as
public keys. RSH is usually considered a potential security risk,
especially when there are free replacements that are more or less as easy to
use.

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