rhosts alone is insecure, I can easily type in your IP address and create 
the root account of your computer and log into any computer on your network 
without being prompted for a password.  Combine it with something else like 
RSA.

Cheers.

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Subject:        rhost

  I want to implement .shost in my machines, what is the procedures to
make this ?
  I have ssh2 implemented.

  Nuno Dias

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