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Re: accessing network shares through rlogin


lhall@pop.ma.ultranet.com wrote:
> Right.  Windows authetication is the main hinderance.
> However, as the poster pointed out, if you're forced to
> enter your password (by the lack of a .rhosts file for an
> rsh session), then Windows password authentication
> occurs and shares are available.  But I guess I should
> clarify the difference I see and the reason for my response.
> While key authentication (via ssh) can't provide the password
> protected share access, rsh access (with a .rhosts) should be
> able to based on the posters description.  That's the part
> that I think could benefit from closer inspection.
>
> Sorry if I was a little vague initially (am I less so now? ;-) )

Umm? How is ssh key access different from rsh .rhosts access? They are both
just a priviledged process deciding that a login is authorized hrough their
own means, and telling Cygwin/Windows to let them in. Aren't they?

Max.


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