rexec

Execute a command on a remote host

$ rexec -h remote_host ls -l

$ rexec -u username -h remote_host ps aux

$ rexec -n -h remote_host ls -l

$ rexec -P 1234 -h remote_host ls -l

rexec [options] command

rexec executes commands on a remote host using the rexec protocol. It provides basic remote command execution capabilities.
Note: rexec transmits data in plain text and is insecure. Use SSH for encrypted remote command execution.

-h, --host host

Specify remote host

Specify remote username

Specify remote port

Redirect stdin from /dev/null

Transmits credentials and data unencrypted. Not recommended for use over untrusted networks. Consider SSH as a secure alternative.

Part of GNU inetutils, providing classic Unix networking utilities. Largely superseded by SSH for security reasons.

ssh(1), rsh(1), rlogin(1)