(Answer) (Category) SCO UnixWare 7/OpenUNIX 8/OpenServer 6 FAQ : (Category) User Related Information :
What is User Equivalence and why is it important?
User equivalence exists on a network when the following occurs on _all_ computers on that network:
      a given user has the same username, UID, and password
      a given user belongs to the same groups
      a given group has the same GID
This enables all users to have transparent access no matter what terminal they sit down at. It also enables users to utilize commands such as 'rlogin.' It's been pointed out to me that the rcommands will work if strict user equivalence is not upheld.


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