tldr/pages/linux/rexec.md

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 host:

rexec {{[-h|--host]}} {{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}

• Specify the remote username on a remote host:

rexec {{[-u|--username]}} {{username}} {{[-h|--host]}} {{remote_host}} {{ps aux}}

• Redirect stdin from /dev/null on a remote host:

rexec {{[-n|--noerr]}} {{[-h|--host]}} {{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}

• Specify the remote port on a remote host:

rexec {{[-P|--port]}} {{1234}} {{[-h|--host]}} {{remote_host}} {{ls -l}}