Hi Vincent: Thanks for the reply. >You've actually stated where the file is - the "/etc/sshd_config" >above means the file named "sshd_config" in the "etc" directory at >the top level of your drive. I guessed that's where it *should* be but it is not visible. I did wonder if it was in the system folder but obviously not. Spotlight won't find it either. cheers, Chris