In /etc/ftpusers: root deny toor deny uucp deny cjd23 allow * deny I then try: /usr/libexec/ftpd -C prlw1 and get yes back from #!/bin/csh if (`/usr/libexec/ftpd -C prlw1`) then echo "no" else echo "yes" endif so how come my userid isn't barred? Cheers, Patrick