RExecClient (Apache Commons Net 3.4 API)

org.apache.commons.net.bsd

## Class RExecClient

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.commons.net.SocketClient
  - - org.apache.commons.net.bsd.RExecClient

- Direct Known Subclasses:
    RCommandClient

      public class RExecClient
      extends SocketClient

  RExecClient implements the rexec() facility that first appeared in 4.2BSD Unix. This class will probably only be of use for connecting to Unix systems and only when the rexecd daemon is configured to run, which is a rarity these days because of the security risks involved. However, rexec() can be very useful for performing administrative tasks on a network behind a firewall.

  As with virtually all of the client classes in org.apache.commons.net, this class derives from SocketClient, inheriting its connection methods. The way to use RExecClient is to first connect to the server, call the `rexec()` method, and then fetch the connection's input, output, and optionally error streams. Interaction with the remote command is controlled entirely through the I/O streams. Once you have finished processing the streams, you should invoke `disconnect()` to clean up properly.

  By default the standard output and standard error streams of the remote process are transmitted over the same connection, readable from the input stream returned by `getInputStream()`. However, it is possible to tell the rexecd daemon to return the standard error stream over a separate connection, readable from the input stream returned by `getErrorStream()`. You can specify that a separate connection should be created for standard error by setting the boolean `separateErrorStream` parameter of `rexec()` to `true` . The standard input of the remote process can be written to through the output stream returned by `getOutputSream()`.

  See Also:
    `SocketClient`, `RCommandClient`, `RLoginClient`

- - ### Field Summary

    Fields
    Modifier and Type | Field and Description
    --- | ---
    `protected InputStream` | `_errorStream_` If a separate error stream is requested, `_errorStream_` will point to an InputStream from which the standard error of the remote process can be read (after a call to rexec()).
    `static int` | `DEFAULT_PORT` The default rexec port.
    `protected static char` | `NULL_CHAR`

    - ### Fields inherited from class org.apache.commons.net.SocketClient

      `_defaultPort_, _hostname_, _input_, _output_, _serverSocketFactory_, _socket_, _socketFactory_, _timeout_, connectTimeout, NETASCII_EOL`

  - ### Constructor Summary

    Constructors
    Constructor and Description
    `RExecClient()` The default RExecClient constructor.

  - ### Method Summary

    Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `void` | `disconnect()` Disconnects from the server, closing all associated open sockets and streams.
    `InputStream` | `getErrorStream()` Returns the InputStream from which the standard error of the remote process can be read if a separate error stream is requested from the server.
    `InputStream` | `getInputStream()` Returns the InputStream from which the standard output of the remote process can be read.
    `OutputStream` | `getOutputStream()` Returns the OutputStream through which the standard input of the remote process can be written.
    `boolean` | `isRemoteVerificationEnabled()` Return whether or not verification of the remote host providing a separate error stream is enabled.
    `void` | `rexec(String username, String password, String command)` Same as `rexec(username, password, command, false);`
    `void` | `rexec(String username, String password, String command, boolean separateErrorStream)` Remotely executes a command through the rexecd daemon on the server to which the RExecClient is connected.
    `void` | `setRemoteVerificationEnabled(boolean enable)` Enable or disable verification that the remote host connecting to create a separate error stream is the same as the host to which the standard out stream is connected.

    - ### Methods inherited from class org.apache.commons.net.SocketClient

      `_connectAction_, addProtocolCommandListener, connect, connect, connect, connect, connect, connect, createCommandSupport, fireCommandSent, fireReplyReceived, getCharset, getCharsetName, getCommandSupport, getConnectTimeout, getDefaultPort, getDefaultTimeout, getKeepAlive, getLocalAddress, getLocalPort, getProxy, getReceiveBufferSize, getRemoteAddress, getRemotePort, getSendBufferSize, getServerSocketFactory, getSoLinger, getSoTimeout, getTcpNoDelay, isAvailable, isConnected, removeProtocolCommandListener, setCharset, setConnectTimeout, setDefaultPort, setDefaultTimeout, setKeepAlive, setProxy, setReceiveBufferSize, setSendBufferSize, setServerSocketFactory, setSocketFactory, setSoLinger, setSoTimeout, setTcpNoDelay, verifyRemote`

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Field Detail

    - #### NULL_CHAR

          protected static final char NULL_CHAR

      Since:
        3.3
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### DEFAULT_PORT

          public static final int DEFAULT_PORT

      The default rexec port. Set to 512 in BSD Unix.
      See Also:
        Constant Field Values

    - #### _errorStream_

          protected InputStream _errorStream_

      If a separate error stream is requested, `_errorStream_` will point to an InputStream from which the standard error of the remote process can be read (after a call to rexec()). Otherwise, `_errorStream_` will be null.

  - ### Constructor Detail

    - #### RExecClient

          public RExecClient()

      The default RExecClient constructor. Initializes the default port to `DEFAULT_PORT` .

  - ### Method Detail

    - #### getInputStream

          public InputStream getInputStream()

      Returns the InputStream from which the standard output of the remote process can be read. The input stream will only be set after a successful rexec() invocation.
      Returns:
        The InputStream from which the standard output of the remote process can be read.

    - #### getOutputStream

          public OutputStream getOutputStream()

      Returns the OutputStream through which the standard input of the remote process can be written. The output stream will only be set after a successful rexec() invocation.
      Returns:
        The OutputStream through which the standard input of the remote process can be written.

    - #### getErrorStream

          public InputStream getErrorStream()

      Returns the InputStream from which the standard error of the remote process can be read if a separate error stream is requested from the server. Otherwise, null will be returned. The error stream will only be set after a successful rexec() invocation.
      Returns:
        The InputStream from which the standard error of the remote process can be read if a separate error stream is requested from the server. Otherwise, null will be returned.

    - #### rexec

          public void rexec(String username,
                   String password,
                   String command,
                   boolean separateErrorStream)
                     throws IOException

      Remotely executes a command through the rexecd daemon on the server to which the RExecClient is connected. After calling this method, you may interact with the remote process through its standard input, output, and error streams. You will typically be able to detect the termination of the remote process after reaching end of file on its standard output (accessible through `getInputStream()` . Disconnecting from the server or closing the process streams before reaching end of file will not necessarily terminate the remote process.

      If a separate error stream is requested, the remote server will connect to a local socket opened by RExecClient, providing an independent stream through which standard error will be transmitted. RExecClient will do a simple security check when it accepts a connection for this error stream. If the connection does not originate from the remote server, an IOException will be thrown. This serves as a simple protection against possible hijacking of the error stream by an attacker monitoring the rexec() negotiation. You may disable this behavior with `setRemoteVerificationEnabled()` .

      Parameters:
        `username` - The account name on the server through which to execute the command.
        `password` - The plain text password of the user account.
        `command` - The command, including any arguments, to execute.
        `separateErrorStream` - True if you would like the standard error to be transmitted through a different stream than standard output. False if not.
      Throws:
        `IOException` - If the rexec() attempt fails. The exception will contain a message indicating the nature of the failure.

    - #### rexec

          public void rexec(String username,
                   String password,
                   String command)
                     throws IOException

      Same as `rexec(username, password, command, false);`
      Parameters:
        `username` - the user name
        `password` - the password
        `command` - the command to run
      Throws:
        `IOException` - if an error occurs

    - #### disconnect

          public void disconnect()
                          throws IOException

      Disconnects from the server, closing all associated open sockets and streams.
      Overrides:
        `disconnect` in class `SocketClient`
      Throws:
        `IOException` - If there an error occurs while disconnecting.

    - #### setRemoteVerificationEnabled

          public final void setRemoteVerificationEnabled(boolean enable)

      Enable or disable verification that the remote host connecting to create a separate error stream is the same as the host to which the standard out stream is connected. The default is for verification to be enabled. You may set this value at any time, whether the client is currently connected or not.
      Parameters:
        `enable` - True to enable verification, false to disable verification.

    - #### isRemoteVerificationEnabled

          public final boolean isRemoteVerificationEnabled()

      Return whether or not verification of the remote host providing a separate error stream is enabled. The default behavior is for verification to be enabled.
      Returns:
        True if verification is enabled, false if not.

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