Hi, I need some idea where to start looking next on this problem. I've tracked it down to an authentication problem. But rsh did not work before I started using yp-nis for authentication. (oh, and please don't bother lecturing me on the security of rsh. thanks) I've got rsh working one direction...www -> frogger frogger won't rsh to www but it will rlogin after i provide a password. rlogin goes to frogger without asking me for a password. frogger->www www->frogger rsh yes no, with list of trials and errs rlogin yes yes, with list of trials and errs, and user-prompt for password. Here is the rlogin from www->frogger: www ~]$ rlogin frogger connect to address 192.168.0.90: Connection refused Trying krb4 rlogin... connect to address 192.168.0.90: Connection refused trying normal rlogin (/usr/bin/rlogin) Password: Last login: Sat Dec 31 09:56:44 from www frogger ~]$ Here is the rsh from www->frogger: www ~]$ rsh frogger ls connect to address 192.168.0.90: Connection refused Trying krb4 rsh... connect to address 192.168.0.90: Connection refused trying normal rsh (/usr/bin/rsh) Permission denied. www ~]$ Thanks for any ideas. Rod --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change you mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss