Thanks for the reply. I am uploading from WinNT4.0 to Linux. Of course, NT has no umask parameter so how do I go about this ? Dave >Hi Dave, >try using "scp -p". The -p parameter preserves all permission bits on the >dest. file. >Stefan > >-----Original Message----- >From: sw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, December 07, 2000 3:50 AM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: umask > > >How can I change the umask for files that are transferred via sftp ? It >seems I have top upload the files and then chmod the files. > >I want the uploaded files to be 664 instead of 644. > >Dave (;+)