Directly manipulates entries in three separate system databases that control foreign host access to programs.
ruser { -a | -d } { -f "UserName ..." | -p "HostName ..." | -r "HostName ..." }
ruser { -X | -s } { -F | -P | -R }
The ruser low-level command adds or deletes entries in three separate system databases. Which database you are manipulating is determined by using the -p, -r, or -f flags. In addition, the ruser command can show one or all entries in one of the databases. Each database is a list of names. The three databases are as follows:
You can use the Users application in Web-based System Manager to change user characteristics.
You could also use the System Management Interface Tool (SMIT) smit users fast path to run this command or type:
smit rprint
-a | Adds a name to the database. The -a flag must be used with either the -p, -r, or -f flag. |
-d | Deletes a name from the database. Must be used with either the -p, -r, or -f flag. |
-F | Deletes or shows all entries in the /etc/ftpusers file. Use this flag with the -X flag to delete all entries. Use this flag with the -s flag to show all entries. |
-f "UserName ..." | Adds or deletes the user name specified by the UserName variable to the /etc/ftpusers database that contains a list of local user names that cannot be used by remote FTP clients. The -f flag must be used with either the -a or -d flag. |
-P | Deletes or shows all entries in the /etc/hosts.lpd file. Use this flag with the -X flag to delete all entries. Use this flag with the -s flag to show all entries. |
-p "HostName ..." | Adds or deletes the host name, specified by the HostName variable, in the database that specifies which foreign host may print on your machine. The -p flag must be used with either the -a or -d flag. |
-R | Deletes or shows all entries in the /etc/hosts.equiv file. Use this flag with the -X flag to delete all entries. Use this flag with the -s flag to show all entries. |
-r "HostName ..." | Adds or deletes the host name, specified by the HostName variable, in the /etc/hosts.equiv database that specifies which foreign host may perform the remote commands (rlogin, rcp, rsh, or print) on your machine. The -r flag must be used with either the -a or -d flag. |
-s | Shows all entries in the database. Use this flag with either the -P, -R, or -F flag. |
-X | Deletes all names from the database. Use this flag with either the -P, -R, or -F flag. |
The lpd daemon, rshd daemon, rlogind daemon.
The ftpusers file format, hosts.equiv file format, hosts.lpd file format.
For information on installing the Web-based System Manager, see Chapter 2: Installation and System Requirements in AIX 5L Version 5.2 Web-based System Manager Administration Guide.
Understanding the TCP/IP Reference in AIX 5L Version 5.2 System Management Guide: Communications and Networks.