Re: Problem with RSH Service

From: terry (tteppo@scfaz.com)
Date: 12/17/02 

From: "terry" <tteppo@scfaz.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 08:58:28 -0800

i would agree with the security problem.

putty ssh is good as well and the commercial ssh client
is now freely downloadable. stay with ssh2 thow because
of problems with ssh1.

please know direct emails.

trt

>-----Original Message-----
>
>"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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