Linux rlogin Command

The Linux rlogin command is used for remote login.

Executing the rlogin command initiates terminal session operations and logs into a remote host.

rlogin [-8EL][-e &lt;escape character>][-l <username>][hostname or IP address]

Required Parameters:

-E Ignore escape character
-8 Recognize only 8-bit characters
-L Allow rlogin session to run in litout mode
-ec Set escape character to c
-c Require confirmation before disconnecting
-a Force the remote host to request a password after sending an empty local username
-f Send a local authentication to the remote host
-F Send a forwardable local authentication to the remote host
-7 Enforce 7-bit transmission
-d Enable debugging for the TCP socket used for remote host communication
-k Request tickets including the remote host's
-x Enable DES encryption for data transmission
-4 Use only Kerberos version 4 authentication

Optional Parameters:

Check if the rlogin service is enabled

# chkconfig --list // Check if the rlogin service is enabled

Enable the rlogin service

# chkconfig rlogin on // Enable the rlogin service

# rlogin 192.168.1.88
Password:
Password:
Login incorrect
Login: root
Passwd:
Login incorrect
Login: kk
Passwd:

# rlogin 192.168.1.88 -l hnlinux

Password:
Last login: Mon May 28 15:30:25 from 192.168.1.88

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