topic Re: rlogin to LINUX in Operating System - Linux

rlogin to LINUX

Kevin_194 — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 05:41:45 GMT

Hi Experts,

how can I rlogin to a LINUX-Client?

Thank you
Kevin

Re: rlogin to LINUX

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:08:52 GMT

Shalom Kevin,

On a basic level you need a .rhosts file that allows you to authorize users for remote login.

A better option however is to use openssh, which ships with your system. Without modification, you can allow users ssh login which works the same as rlogin but is secure.

http://www.hpuxconsulting.com/5004.ppt

A presentation on how to do the setup.

For rlogin, modification of one of the configuration files in /etc/xinetd.d/ may be needed followed by this command:

service restart xinetd

SEP

Re: rlogin to LINUX

Slawomir Gora — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 06:13:32 GMT

Hi,
you need to enable login service (on server site) for xinetd daemon. Location of configuration files depends on distribution you are using.
/etc/xinetd.conf

Here is example of login service.

service login
{
socket_type = stream
protocol = tcp
wait = no
user = root
server = /usr/sbin/in.rlogind
server_args = -h
}

Re: rlogin to LINUX

Ivan Ferreira — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 11:56:15 GMT

The "r" services are normally not installed on newer linux versions, is replaced by SSH. So, before enabling the service as described above, ensure that the service is installed.

Re: rlogin to LINUX

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:10:44 GMT

Good point Ivan,

Suggest you go with ssh

SEP

Re: rlogin to LINUX

john kingsley — Tue, 29 Nov 2005 13:04:43 GMT

Before you can rlogin into a linux box, verify that the rsh-server has been installed
rpm -q rsh-server

Then you will need to setup the .rhost file in your home directory or hosts.equiv file (see the man page hosts.equiv).

As everyone has said, ssh is a much better solution. It is usually loaded on linux systems by default, but it isn't always loaded on other systems. In order to use it, the other clients in your environement will also need a ssh or PuTTY clients installed. I have some environments where it was easier to load the rsh-server on a few linux clients, rather than install ssh clients on everything else.

Re: rlogin to LINUX

Indrajit_1 — Wed, 30 Nov 2005 01:35:10 GMT

Hi Kevin,

To enable rlogin, edit the file /etc/xinetd.d/rlogin

make changes in rlogin file..

disable=no
save and come out...
#service xinetd restart

if the file is not present.. install the package from red hat installable cd.

#rpm -ivh --force rloginxxx.rmp

Hope it will resolve ur issue.

cheers
indrajit