Hi, It appears that scp from OpenSSH and SSH.COM work differently here. For example: --- server $ touch a b ; chmod 000 a client $ touch a b ; scp a b user at server:~/ --- OpenSSH copies file b while SSH.COM scp dies for no perms after failing to copy a. I take this is considered a feature ? -- Pekka Savola "Tell me of difficulties surmounted, Pekka.Savola at netcore.fi not those you stumble over and fall"