


      HOSTS.EQUIV(4)		 (Bull-SPS9)		 HOSTS.EQUIV(4)



      NAME
	   hosts.equiv - list of equivalent machines

      DESCRIPTION
	   The account names in	the /etc/passwd	file are the same for
	   machines listed in the hosts.equiv file.  The hosts.equiv
	   file	is read	by rshd(1) and rlogind(1) to confirm that the
	   local machine name is listed, and if	so, permits login or
	   command execution on	the remote machine.  If	the hosts.equiv
	   file	does not exist,	or the local machine name is not
	   included, rshd or rlogind will attempt to read the .rhosts
	   file	in the user's home directory.

	   The hosts.equiv file	can be readable	by anyone, but should
	   be writeable	only by	root.


      EXAMPLE
	   shasta
	   trinity
	   etna
	   ridge
	   helix
	   hood
	   logan
	   blue
	   muir
	   hamilton
	   alborz
	   eiger
	   tonopah
	   gavia
	   max


      FILES
	   /etc/hosts.equiv


      SEE ALSO
	   rlogind(1), rshd(1),	.rhosts(4)














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