Rlogin (remote login) is a UNIX command that allows an authorized user to login to other UNIX machines (hosts) on a network and to interact as if the user were physically at the host computer.

What is rlogin in UNIX?

The rlogin command enables you to log in to other UNIX machines on your network. ... If a password prompt appears, type the password for the remote machine and press Return. If your machine name is in the other machine's /etc/hosts. equiv file, the current machine does not prompt you to type the password.

What is the difference between rlogin and SSH?

The main difference between Rlogin and SSH is their security features. Rlogin was created at a time when security wasn't really a major problem, thus it does not use encryption and all the traffic is sent in plain text. As the security holes in Rlogin became more serious, SSH was made as a more secure alternative.