Further discussion of this topic should be held on LSTSRV-L.... If I were to essentially NOOP the VERIFYPW routine in LSVAFD EXEC then this would disable the need for specifying a password for AFD/FUI requests. Does anyone see any problem with this (security issues and the like)? If not, then you all now know how to remove the requirement for a password on AFD/FUI on your listserv. I have done this to [log in to unmask] /mrg