> 0 2 * * * /usr/sbin/tripwire -m c > /etc/tripwire/report.txt | mail -s > "Web Report" me at email.com I think you need to tee that to get two "destinations" for your report : 0 2 * * * /usr/sbin/tripwire -m c | tee /etc/tripwire/report.txt | mail -s "Web Report" me at email.com N.B. I haven't tested this! HTH Vic.