-Rsync uses rsh or ssh for communication. It does not need to be setuid
-and requires no special privileges for installation. It does not
-require a inetd entry or a daemon. You must, however, have a working
-rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is recommended for its security
-features.
+Rsync normally uses rsh or ssh for communication. It does not need to
+be setuid and requires no special privileges for installation. You
+must, however, have a working rsh or ssh system. Using ssh is
+recommended for its security features.
+
+Alternatively, rsync can run in `daemon' mode, listening on a socket.
+This is generally used for public file distribution, although
+authentication and access control are available.