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> >> use rsh and .rhosts :)
> >
> > I do that already, not really what I call secure ;)
> 
> Could you please explain why it is not secure in your case?
> 
> I don't know exactly the environment in your case so i can't answer for 
> sure, but most probably it's perfectly secure.

Because rsh/rlogin etc. is unsecure in any case. I don't remember the
details, I think it has to do with the way it checks (or do not check)
that the hosts are the one they pretend they are.


Olivier