tldr/pages/linux/rexec.md

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rexec

Execute a command on a remote host. Note: Use rexec with caution, as it transmits data in plain text. Consider secure alternatives like ssh for encrypted communication. More information: https://www.gnu.org/software/inetutils/manual/html_node/rexec-invocation.html.

  • Execute a command on a remote [h]ost:

rexec -h={{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}

  • Specify the remote [u]sername on a remote [h]ost:

rexec -username={{username}} -h={{remote_host}} {{ps aux}}

  • Redirect stdin from /dev/null on a remote [h]ost:

rexec --no-err -h={{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}

  • Specify the remote [P]ort on a remote [h]ost:

rexec -P={{1234}} -h={{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}