rusersd Linux Service

What is rusersd?
rusersd Linux service

Explanation

rusersd service:

It is a server which returns information about users currently logged in to the system.

Required(ON/OFF): View complete List of Services
Home PC : NO
Server : NO

Now lets see the manual of rusersd service.
Manual rusersd:
NAME
rpc.rusersd - logged in users server
SYNOPSIS
/usr/sbin/rpc.rusersd
DESCRIPTION
rpc.rusersd is a server which returns information about users currently logged in to the system.
The currently logged in users are queried using the rusers(1) command. The rpc.rusersd daemon is normally invoked by inetd(8).
rpc.rusersd uses an RPC protocol defined in /usr/include/rpcsvc/rusers.x.
SEE ALSO
rusers(1), who(1), w(1), inetd(8)

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