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Rexec


rexec has the same kind of functionality that rsh has : you can execute shell commands on a remote computer.

The main difference is that rexecd authenticates by reading the username and password (unencrypted) from the socket.

Same as rsh: sends unencrypted information over the network, including passwords.

rexec uses well-known port 512.



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