remctl ☆
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Description:
Client/server application for remote execution of tasks
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: remote-execution security sysadmin client-server kerberos
Install: brew install remctl
About:
Remctl is a client/server application that enables remote execution of specific tasks via a secure, controlled interface. It uses a centralized server to manage command execution, ensuring that only authorized commands are run with specific arguments. This provides a more secure alternative to tools like SSH for delegating limited administrative tasks.
Key Features:
  • Centralized access control via ACLs
  • Secure communication using GSSAPI (Kerberos)
  • Command-line client and server daemon
  • Logging of all remote commands for auditing
Use Cases:
  • Allowing non-privileged users to run specific administrative scripts
  • Automating system tasks across a fleet of servers without full SSH access
  • Auditing and controlling command execution in a secure environment
Alternatives:
  • SSH – SSH provides full shell access, whereas remctl restricts execution to pre-defined commands.
  • Ansible – Ansible is a configuration management system, while remctl is a lightweight tool for single command execution.
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 1:46pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 12c6aeb8
Sep 14, 2024 2:22am 0 VERSION_BUMP 7d7835f6
Feb 19, 2023 9:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 9328ba78
Feb 19, 2023 9:13am 0 VERSION_BUMP 25eadf22
Dec 2, 2022 12:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 51f4aafb
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