Re: multiple password entries

[Todd Denniston]

mikegw wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> A quick question, I am using cvs over a network using rsh.  When I release a
> project I get asked for my password for each file in the project.  Is there
> a way to make cvs only ask once for each 'release'?
> 
on your local (client) box:
echo "$HOSTNAME $LOGNAME" > rhost.start
copy rhost.start to the cvs server

on the server:
cat rhost.start >> ~/.rhosts

for understanding read:
http://csrc.nist.gov/publications/nistpubs/800-7/node126.html
http://www.mkssoftware.com/docs/man1/rsh.1.asp
-- 
Todd Denniston
Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) 
Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter