diff --git a/kittens/transfer/main.py b/kittens/transfer/main.py
index 6369cdb71..bdd62692f 100644
--- a/kittens/transfer/main.py
+++ b/kittens/transfer/main.py
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ receiving computer. In :code:`normal` mode the last argument is assumed to be a
 destination path on the receiving computer.
 
 
---permissions-password -p
+--permissions-bypass -p
 The password to use to skip the transfer confirmation popup in kitty. Must match the
-password set for the :opt:`file_transfer_password` option in kitty.conf. Note that
+password set for the :opt:`file_transfer_confirmation_bypass` option in kitty.conf. Note that
 leading and trailing whitespace is removed from the password. A password starting with
 ., / or ~ characters is assumed to be a file name to read the password from. A value
 of - means read the password from STDIN. A password that is purely a number less than 256
@@ -71,8 +71,8 @@ def read_password(loc: str) -> str:
 
 def main(args: List[str]) -> None:
     cli_opts, items = parse_transfer_args(args)
-    if cli_opts.permissions_password:
-        cli_opts.permissions_password = read_password(cli_opts.permissions_password).strip()
+    if cli_opts.permissions_bypass:
+        cli_opts.permissions_bypass = read_password(cli_opts.permissions_bypass).strip()
 
     if not items:
         raise SystemExit('Usage: kitty +kitten transfer file_or_directory ...')
diff --git a/kittens/transfer/send.py b/kittens/transfer/send.py
index 5bd8cd9a0..f719a61b6 100644
--- a/kittens/transfer/send.py
+++ b/kittens/transfer/send.py
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from kitty.cli_stub import TransferCLIOptions
 from kitty.fast_data_types import FILE_TRANSFER_CODE, wcswidth
 from kitty.file_transmission import (
     Action, Compression, FileTransmissionCommand, FileType, NameReprEnum,
-    TransmissionType, encode_password
+    TransmissionType, encode_bypass
 )
 from kitty.typing import KeyEventType
 from kitty.utils import sanitize_control_codes
@@ -257,9 +257,9 @@ class ProgressTracker:
 
 class SendManager:
 
-    def __init__(self, request_id: str, files: Tuple[File, ...], pw: Optional[str] = None, file_done: Callable[[File], None] = lambda f: None):
+    def __init__(self, request_id: str, files: Tuple[File, ...], bypass: Optional[str] = None, file_done: Callable[[File], None] = lambda f: None):
         self.files = files
-        self.password = encode_password(request_id, pw) if pw else ''
+        self.bypass = encode_bypass(request_id, bypass) if bypass else ''
         self.fid_map = {f.file_id: f for f in self.files}
         self.request_id = request_id
         self.state = SendState.waiting_for_permission
@@ -306,7 +306,7 @@ class SendManager:
         self.all_started = not found_not_started
 
     def start_transfer(self) -> str:
-        return FileTransmissionCommand(action=Action.send, password=self.password).serialize()
+        return FileTransmissionCommand(action=Action.send, bypass=self.bypass).serialize()
 
     def next_chunks(self) -> Iterator[str]:
         if self.active_file is None:
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ class Send(Handler):
 
     def __init__(self, cli_opts: TransferCLIOptions, files: Tuple[File, ...]):
         Handler.__init__(self)
-        self.manager = SendManager(random_id(), files, cli_opts.permissions_password, self.on_file_done)
+        self.manager = SendManager(random_id(), files, cli_opts.permissions_bypass, self.on_file_done)
         self.cli_opts = cli_opts
         self.transmit_started = False
         self.file_metadata_sent = False
@@ -504,8 +504,8 @@ class Send(Handler):
 
     def initialize(self) -> None:
         self.send_payload(self.manager.start_transfer())
-        if self.cli_opts.permissions_password:
-            # dont wait for permission, not needed with a password and
+        if self.cli_opts.permissions_bypass:
+            # dont wait for permission, not needed with a bypass and
             # avoids a roundtrip
             self.send_file_metadata()
         self.cmd.set_cursor_visible(False)
diff --git a/kitty/file_transmission.py b/kitty/file_transmission.py
index f14bea890..973bf3d2a 100644
--- a/kitty/file_transmission.py
+++ b/kitty/file_transmission.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ EXPIRE_TIME = 10  # minutes
 MAX_ACTIVE_RECEIVES = 10
 
 
-def encode_password(request_id: str, pw: str) -> str:
+def encode_bypass(request_id: str, pw: str) -> str:
     import hashlib
     q = request_id + ';' + pw
     return 'sha256:' + hashlib.sha256(q.encode('utf-8', 'replace')).hexdigest()
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ class FileTransmissionCommand:
     ttype: TransmissionType = TransmissionType.simple
     id: str = ''
     file_id: str = ''
-    password: str = field(default='', metadata={'base64': True})
+    bypass: str = field(default='', metadata={'base64': True})
     quiet: int = 0
     mtime: int = -1
     permissions: int = -1
@@ -341,12 +341,12 @@ class ActiveReceive:
     files: Dict[str, DestFile]
     accepted: bool = False
 
-    def __init__(self, request_id: str, quiet: int, password: str) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, request_id: str, quiet: int, bypass: str) -> None:
         self.id = request_id
-        self.password_ok: Optional[bool] = None
-        pw = get_options().file_transfer_password
-        if pw and password:
-            self.password_ok = encode_password(request_id, pw) == password
+        self.bypass_ok: Optional[bool] = None
+        byp = get_options().file_transfer_confirmation_bypass
+        if byp and bypass:
+            self.bypass_ok = encode_bypass(request_id, byp) == byp
         self.files = {}
         self.last_activity_at = monotonic()
         self.send_acknowledgements = quiet < 1
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ class FileTransmission:
             if len(self.active_receives) >= MAX_ACTIVE_RECEIVES:
                 log_error('New File transmission send with too many active receives, ignoring')
                 return
-            ar = self.active_receives[cmd.id] = ActiveReceive(cmd.id, cmd.quiet, cmd.password)
+            ar = self.active_receives[cmd.id] = ActiveReceive(cmd.id, cmd.quiet, cmd.bypass)
             self.start_receive(ar.id)
             return
 
@@ -568,8 +568,8 @@ class FileTransmission:
 
     def start_receive(self, ar_id: str) -> None:
         ar = self.active_receives[ar_id]
-        if ar.password_ok is not None:
-            self.handle_send_confirmation(ar_id, {'response': 'y' if ar.password_ok else 'n'})
+        if ar.bypass_ok is not None:
+            self.handle_send_confirmation(ar_id, {'response': 'y' if ar.bypass_ok else 'n'})
             return
         boss = get_boss()
         window = boss.window_id_map.get(self.window_id)
diff --git a/kitty/options/definition.py b/kitty/options/definition.py
index 47fe0801a..608800ba8 100644
--- a/kitty/options/definition.py
+++ b/kitty/options/definition.py
@@ -2566,11 +2566,12 @@ stored for writing to the system clipboard. See also :opt:`clipboard_control`.
 A value of zero means no size limit is applied.
 ''')
 
-opt('file_transfer_password', '', long_text='''
-A password, that can be supplied to the file transfer kitten to skip
-the transfer confirmation dialog. This should only be used
-when initiating transfers from trusted computers, over trusted networks
-or encrypted transports.
+opt('file_transfer_confirmation_bypass', '', long_text='''
+A password, that can be supplied to the file transfer kitten to skip the
+transfer confirmation prompt. This should only be used when initiating
+transfers from trusted computers, over trusted networks or encrypted
+transports, as it allows programs running on the remote machine to read/write
+to the local filesystem, without permission.
 ''')
 
 opt('allow_hyperlinks', 'yes',
diff --git a/kitty/options/parse.py b/kitty/options/parse.py
index b6b1a1c22..55ba1837b 100644
--- a/kitty/options/parse.py
+++ b/kitty/options/parse.py
@@ -942,8 +942,8 @@ class Parser:
         for k, v in env(val, ans["env"]):
             ans["env"][k] = v
 
-    def file_transfer_password(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
-        ans['file_transfer_password'] = str(val)
+    def file_transfer_confirmation_bypass(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
+        ans['file_transfer_confirmation_bypass'] = str(val)
 
     def focus_follows_mouse(self, val: str, ans: typing.Dict[str, typing.Any]) -> None:
         ans['focus_follows_mouse'] = to_bool(val)
diff --git a/kitty/options/types.py b/kitty/options/types.py
index 19a5de570..129a8c701 100644
--- a/kitty/options/types.py
+++ b/kitty/options/types.py
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@ option_names = (  # {{{
  'enable_audio_bell',
  'enabled_layouts',
  'env',
- 'file_transfer_password',
+ 'file_transfer_confirmation_bypass',
  'focus_follows_mouse',
  'font_family',
  'font_features',
@@ -485,7 +485,7 @@ class Options:
     editor: str = '.'
     enable_audio_bell: bool = True
     enabled_layouts: typing.List[str] = ['fat', 'grid', 'horizontal', 'splits', 'stack', 'tall', 'vertical']
-    file_transfer_password: str = ''
+    file_transfer_confirmation_bypass: str = ''
     focus_follows_mouse: bool = False
     font_family: str = 'monospace'
     font_size: float = 11.0