OpenSSH_2.5.2p2 and Rhosts Authentication

["Gregory Cox" <gdonco hotmail com>]

I'm using ssh as a connection agent to run backups to and from one of my
servers.  The process works. As suggested by the makers of BRU, I use the 
.shosts authentication method.  I have SSH Version OpenSSH_2.1.1) on my 
backup server and a "lesser" versions on two other clients.  This allows me 
to set backup jobs overnight without my direct interaction (not requiring me 
to enter a password).  And it works like a charm.  I have a new machine that 
needs to be added to the backup pool It's running RedHat 7.1 with 
OpenSSH_2.5.2p2.  Unfortunately, the OpenSSH_2.5.2p2  client automatically 
disables Rhosts Authentication and thus prohibits me from adding it to the 
backup pool.  Looking at the log, I get:

OpenSSH_2.5.2p2, SSH protocols 1.5/2.0, OpenSSL 0x0090600f
debug1: Seeding random number generator
debug1: Rhosts Authentication disabled, originating port will not be 
trusted.
debug1: ssh_connect: getuid 0 geteuid 0 anon 1
<snip>

debug1: Received encrypted confirmation.
debug1: Doing password authentication.
root localhost's password:
<snip>

How can I "re-enable" Rhosts Authentication?

Or should I not bother with it?

TIA

Gregory Cox
"Yesterday happened too soon."



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