On Tue, 30 May 2000 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

> 
> This brings up a question I've always wondered but never asked, how does
> ssh work with .rhosts like functionality?  For example, rsh lets you
> remote shell in with no passwords, with SSH it usually either asks you the
> password for the login ID, or your SSH Private Key password.  I've never
> seen it allow no password logins before, which you'd need to get rsh like
> functionality.
> 
> I suppose you could make null password keys, is that the way to get around
> it?
> 
> Matt
> 

There are several authentication schemes that may be used with ssh; a few 
which allow direct login. There is too much info to go into here, but if 
you are really interested read the ssh man page and accompanying 
documentation. 

Carey

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