It appears that I was less than clear about a particular workaround. The original solution to a file, /tmp/ftpd, being created with sensitive information was to chmod 600 /tmp/ftpd so that the information was hidden. I opined: >I'm in a position of profound ignorance of this particular system. >However, when I find something creating a file I don't want created, I >tend to find that a mode 000 *directory* works much more effectively >than a 600 mode file. to which a response was: > Somehow, I don't think setting /tmp to 000 would be wise. 8) Just in case anyone else misunderstood me, my intention was that the following sequence of commands be executed: rm /tmp/ftpd mkdir /tmp/ftpd chmod 000 /tmp/ftpd *That* should nail the little bugger. Paul