diff --git a/plist b/plist
index dfc879103..0ab44ff66 100644
--- a/plist
+++ b/plist
@@ -415,6 +415,7 @@
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/GDrive.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/IBackupProvider.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/Nextcloud.php
+/usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/Scp.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Base/Filters/QueryFilter.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Base/UIModelGrid.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Base/ViewTranslator.php
@@ -434,6 +435,8 @@
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Firewall/Util.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.xml
+/usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.php
+/usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.xml
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/BaseModel.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/BaseModelMigration.php
 /usr/local/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Base/Constraints/AllOrNoneConstraint.php
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/Scp.php b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/Scp.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c5b5ff1d7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/library/OPNsense/Backup/Scp.php
@@ -0,0 +1,130 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 David Harrigan
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 Deciso B.V.
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 Fabian Franz
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OPNsense\Backup;
+
+use OPNsense\Core\Config;
+
+/**
+ * Class SCP backup
+ * @package OPNsense\Backup
+ */
+class Scp extends Base implements IBackupProvider
+{
+
+    /**
+     * get required (user interface) fields for backup connector
+     * @return array configuration fields, types and description
+     */
+    public function getConfigurationFields()
+    {
+        $fields = array(
+            array(
+                'name' => 'enabled',
+                'type' => 'checkbox',
+                'label' => gettext('Enable'),
+            ),
+            array(
+                'name' => 'hostname',
+                'type' => 'text',
+                'label' => gettext('Hostname'),
+                'help' => gettext('Set the remote hostname.'),
+            ),
+            array(
+                'name' => 'port',
+                'type' => 'text',
+                'label' => gettext('Port'),
+                'help' => gettext('Set the remote port.'),
+            ),
+            array(
+                'name' => 'username',
+                'type' => 'text',
+                'label' => gettext('Remote Username'),
+                'help' => gettext('Set the remote username.'),
+            ),
+            array(
+                'name' => 'remotedirectory',
+                'type' => 'text',
+                'label' => gettext('Remote Directory'),
+                'help' => gettext('Set the remote directory to backup the config file to.'),
+            )
+        );
+        $mdl = new ScpSettings();
+        foreach ($fields as &$field) {
+            $field['value'] = (string)$mdl->getNodeByReference($field['name']);
+        }
+        return $fields;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * backup provider name
+     * @return string user friendly name
+     */
+    public function getName()
+    {
+        return gettext('Secure Copy');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * validate and set configuration
+     * @param array $conf configuration array
+     * @return array of validation errors when not saved
+     */
+    public function setConfiguration($conf)
+    {
+        $mdl = new ScpSettings();
+        $this->setModelProperties($mdl, $conf);
+        $validation_messages = $this->validateModel($mdl);
+        if (empty($validation_messages)) {
+            $mdl->serializeToConfig();
+            Config::getInstance()->save();
+        }
+        return $validation_messages;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return array filelist
+     */
+    public function backup()
+    {
+        // not configured / issue, return empty list
+        return array();
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Is this provider enabled
+     * @return boolean enabled status
+     */
+    public function isEnabled()
+    {
+        $mdl = new ScpSettings();
+        return (string)$mdl->enabled === "1";
+    }
+}
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.xml
index b1b916ce3..b9743a5fe 100644
--- a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.xml
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/NextcloudSettings.xml
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 <model>
     <mount>//system/backup/nextcloud</mount>
     <version>1.0.0</version>
-    <description>
-        OPNsense Nextcloud Backup Settings
-    </description>
+    <description>OPNsense Nextcloud Backup Settings</description>
     <items>
         <enabled type="BooleanField">
           <default>0</default>
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.php b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.php
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..a42b916f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.php
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<?php
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (C) 2018 David Harrigan
+ * All rights reserved.
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice,
+ *    this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ *
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES,
+ * INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+ * AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+ * AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY,
+ * OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF
+ * SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS
+ * INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN
+ * CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE)
+ * ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE
+ * POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+namespace OPNsense\Backup;
+
+use OPNsense\Base\BaseModel;
+
+/**
+ * Class SCP Backup Settings
+ * @package Backup
+ */
+class ScpSettings extends BaseModel
+{
+}
diff --git a/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.xml b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..e316f21f8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/opnsense/mvc/app/models/OPNsense/Backup/ScpSettings.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,47 @@
+<model>
+    <mount>//system/backup/scp</mount>
+    <description>Backup the config using SCP.</description>
+    <version>0.1.0</version>
+    <items>
+        <enabled type="BooleanField">
+            <default>0</default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+        </enabled>
+        <hostname type="TextField">
+            <mask>/\S*/</mask>
+            <ValidationMessage>Please provide a hostname.</ValidationMessage>
+            <Constraints>
+                <check001>
+                    <type>DependConstraint</type>
+                    <addFields>
+                        <field1>enabled</field1>
+                    </addFields>
+                </check001>
+            </Constraints>
+        </hostname>
+        <port type="IntegerField">
+            <default>22</default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+            <MinimumValue>1</MinimumValue>
+            <MaximumValue>65535</MaximumValue>
+            <ValidationMessage>Please provide a valid port number between 1 and 65535. Port 22 is the default.</ValidationMessage>
+        </port>
+        <username type="TextField">
+            <mask>/\S*/</mask>
+            <ValidationMessage>Please provide a username.</ValidationMessage>
+            <Constraints>
+                <check001>
+                    <type>DependConstraint</type>
+                    <addFields>
+                        <field1>enabled</field1>
+                    </addFields>
+                </check001>
+            </Constraints>
+        </username>
+        <remotedirectory type="TextField">
+            <default>OPNsense-Backup</default>
+            <Required>Y</Required>
+            <ValidationMessage>Please provide a remote directory.</ValidationMessage>
+        </remotedirectory>
+    </items>
+</model>