[plug] Trouble configuring rsh server

[Craig Ringer]

Andre Thomas wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'd recommend using OpenSSH (www.openssh.org) as I nice and secure 
> alternative instead.

You should have RPMs on your distro CDs, or you can (reccomended) 
download the latest version from Red Hat.

rsh == ssh
rcp == scp
rlogin == ssh

otherwise syntax is mostly the same. Setting up public-key 
authentication with a key-agent is really nice too, you need never enter 
your password again (ok, once on login). This should be set up by your 
distro, all you'll have to do is run "ssh-add" on login.

SSH is better in _every_ way over rsh except: it doesn't talk to rlogind 
  etc, you actually need an ssh server so you can't ssh into whatever 
embedded thingy you might have which for some arcane reason wants rsh, 
and becuse of the crypto it is a bit slower on low-bandwidth links, 
especially to inititate a session. IT IS WORTH IT. Oh, and IMHO ssh is 
easier than r* too.

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