hi! I try to write a backup (shell-)script and use the "scp"-command. It asks for a password, how can I automize the passwort prompt -> I mean that the password is direct read from the shell script, without prompting. I tried something with pipes and > < , but doesn't work. I also tried the -B option...without any success... thanks for helping florian -- Florian Steurer - ISPM, ++41 1 465 3786 Web: http://www.alcatel.ch