---
name: "rshd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "inetutils"
version: "2.8-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/rshd"
---

# rshd(8)

Remote shell server

## NAME

rshd - Remote shell server

## SYNOPSIS

**rshd** \[*OPTION*...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Remote shell server, using PAM service 'rsh'.

- **-a**, **--verify-hostname**

  ask hostname for verification

- **-l**, **--no-rhosts**

  ignore .rhosts file

- **-L**, **--log-sessions**

  log successful logins

- **-n**, **--no-keepalive**

  do not set SO\_KEEPALIVE

- **-r**, **--reverse-required**

  require reverse resolving of remote host IP

- \-?, **--help**

  give this help list

- **--usage**

  give a short usage message

- **-V**, **--version**

  print program version

## AUTHOR

Written by many authors.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to \<bug-inetutils@gnu.org\>.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2026 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later \<https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html\>.\
 This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.

## SEE ALSO

[rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md)

The full documentation for **rshd** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **rshd** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

-

  **info rshd**

should give you access to the complete manual.