Remote command execution access
Users on the hosts listed in the /etc/hosts.equiv file can run certain commands on your system without supplying a password.
The following table provides information about how to list, add, and remove remote hosts using the SMIT interface or the command line interface.
| Task | SMIT fast path | Command or file |
|---|---|---|
| List Remote Hosts That Have Command Execution Access | smit lshostsequiv | view /etc/hosts.equiv file |
| Add a Remote Host for Command Execution Access | smit mkhostsequiv | edit /etc/hosts.equiv filenote |
| Remove a Remote Host from Command Execution Access | smit rmhostsequiv | edit /etc/hosts.equiv filenote |
Note: For more information about these file procedures,
see the "hosts.equiv File Format for TCP/IP" in the Files Reference.