rlogin - Remote Login ================================ .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow **What is rlogin?** rlogin (remote login) is a legacy network protocol used to log into another Unix-based system over a network. It allows users to access remote systems and execute commands as if they were logged in locally. .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow **Why is rlogin useful?** * Enables remote shell access to Unix systems. * Useful for basic remote administration and file operations. * Simple and lightweight for trusted, internal networks. * One of the earliest remote terminal protocols before SSH became common. .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow **How it works?** * The client initiates a TCP connection to the remote rlogin server. * The user is authenticated, often using `.rhosts` or similar mechanisms. * Once authenticated, the user gets a terminal session to the remote host. * Data is transmitted in plaintext, including login credentials. .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow **Where is rlogin used?** * Historically used in Unix-based networks for remote administration. * Still found in legacy systems or educational environments. * Rare in modern environments due to security concerns. .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow .. panels:: :container: container pb-4 :column: col-lg-12 p-2 :card: shadow Topics in this section, * :ref:`Learnings in this section ` * :ref:`Terminology ` * :ref:`Version Info ` * :ref:`rlogin Version&IEEE Details ` * :ref:`rlogin Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 ` * :ref:`rlogin Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 ` * :ref:`rlogin Protocol Packet Details ` * :ref:`rlogin Usecases ` * :ref:`rlogin Basic Features ` * :ref:`Reference links ` .. _rlogin_step1: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: Learnings in this section * In this section, you are going to learn .. _rlogin_step2: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: Terminology * Terminology .. _rlogin_step3: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: Version Info * Version Info .. _rlogin_step5: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Version&RFC Details * rfc details .. _rlogin_step18: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv4 * setup .. _rlogin_step19: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Basic Setup on Ubuntu using IPv6 * setup .. _rlogin_step6: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Protocol Packet Details * packet details .. _rlogin_step7: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Usecases * usecases .. _rlogin_step8: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: rlogin Basic Features * features .. _rlogin_step17: .. tab-set:: .. tab-item:: Reference links * Reference links