diff --git a/server/auth.go b/server/auth.go
index d81d328d..c1d9bcbe 100644
--- a/server/auth.go
+++ b/server/auth.go
@@ -135,6 +135,26 @@ func (s *Server) isRouterAuthorized(c *client) bool {
 	return comparePasswords(opts.Cluster.Password, c.opts.Password)
 }
 
+// removeUnauthorizedSubs removes any subscriptions the client has that are no
+// longer authorized, e.g. due to a config reload.
+func (s *Server) removeUnauthorizedSubs(c *client) {
+	c.mu.Lock()
+	defer c.mu.Unlock()
+
+	if c.perms == nil || c.perms.sub == nil {
+		return
+	}
+
+	for sid, sub := range c.subs {
+		if !c.canSubscribe(sub.subject) {
+			delete(c.subs, sid)
+			s.sl.Remove(sub)
+			s.Noticef("Removed sub %q for user %q - not authorized",
+				string(sub.subject), c.opts.Username)
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 // Support for bcrypt stored passwords and tokens.
 const bcryptPrefix = "$2a$"
 
diff --git a/server/client.go b/server/client.go
index a5921adc..2c3f8c1e 100644
--- a/server/client.go
+++ b/server/client.go
@@ -224,6 +224,10 @@ func (c *client) initClient() {
 // into the client.
 func (c *client) RegisterUser(user *User) {
 	if user.Permissions == nil {
+		// Reset perms to nil in case client previously had them.
+		c.mu.Lock()
+		c.perms = nil
+		c.mu.Unlock()
 		return
 	}
 
@@ -775,14 +779,11 @@ func (c *client) processSub(argo []byte) (err error) {
 	}
 
 	// Check permissions if applicable.
-	if c.perms != nil {
-		r := c.perms.sub.Match(string(sub.subject))
-		if len(r.psubs) == 0 {
-			c.mu.Unlock()
-			c.sendErr(fmt.Sprintf("Permissions Violation for Subscription to %q", sub.subject))
-			c.Errorf("Subscription Violation - User %q, Subject %q", c.opts.Username, sub.subject)
-			return nil
-		}
+	if !c.canSubscribe(sub.subject) {
+		c.mu.Unlock()
+		c.sendErr(fmt.Sprintf("Permissions Violation for Subscription to %q", sub.subject))
+		c.Errorf("Subscription Violation - User %q, Subject %q", c.opts.Username, sub.subject)
+		return nil
 	}
 
 	// We can have two SUB protocols coming from a route due to some
@@ -813,6 +814,15 @@ func (c *client) processSub(argo []byte) (err error) {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// canSubscribe determines if the client is authorized to subscribe to the
+// given subject. Assumes caller is holding lock.
+func (c *client) canSubscribe(sub []byte) bool {
+	if c.perms == nil {
+		return true
+	}
+	return len(c.perms.sub.Match(string(sub)).psubs) > 0
+}
+
 func (c *client) unsubscribe(sub *subscription) {
 	c.mu.Lock()
 	defer c.mu.Unlock()
@@ -1011,8 +1021,6 @@ func (c *client) processMsg(msg []byte) {
 		c.traceMsg(msg)
 	}
 
-	// defintely
-
 	// Disallow publish to _SYS.>, these are reserved for internals.
 	if c.pa.subject[0] == '_' && len(c.pa.subject) > 4 &&
 		c.pa.subject[1] == 'S' && c.pa.subject[2] == 'Y' &&
diff --git a/server/configs/authorization.conf b/server/configs/authorization.conf
index 2cf47a03..cb7a7829 100644
--- a/server/configs/authorization.conf
+++ b/server/configs/authorization.conf
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ authorization {
 
   # Superuser can do anything.
   super_user = {
-    publish = "*"
+    publish = ">"
     subscribe = ">"
   }
   # Can do requests on foo or bar, and subscribe to anything
diff --git a/server/configs/basic.conf b/server/configs/basic.conf
index f826ee21..a4ede5f1 100644
--- a/server/configs/basic.conf
+++ b/server/configs/basic.conf
@@ -1 +1,3 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 listen: localhost:4443
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/authorization.conf b/server/configs/reload/authorization.conf
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..a81d49cb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/server/configs/reload/authorization.conf
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
+listen: 127.0.0.1:4222
+
+authorization {
+  # Our role based permissions.
+
+  # Superuser can do anything.
+  super_user = {
+    publish = ">"
+    subscribe = ">"
+  }
+  # Can do requests on _INBOX.foo.bar, and subscribe to anything
+  # that is a response to an _INBOX.foo.
+  #
+  # Notice that authorization filters can be singletons or arrays.
+  req_pub_user = {
+    publish = ["_INBOX.foo.bar"]
+    subscribe = "_INBOX.foo.>"
+  }
+
+  # Setup a default user that can subscribe to anything, but has
+  # no publish capabilities.
+  default_user = {
+    subscribe = "PUBLIC.>"
+  }
+
+  # Default permissions if none presented. e.g. susan below.
+  default_permissions: $default_user
+
+  # Users listed with persmissions.
+  users = [
+    {user: alice, password: foo, permissions: $super_user}
+    {user: bob,   password: bar, permissions: $req_pub_user}
+    {user: susan, password: baz}
+  ]
+}
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/invalid.conf b/server/configs/reload/invalid.conf
index ad80c5a2..f769d1e3 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/invalid.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/invalid.conf
@@ -1,2 +1,4 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 # Invalid config file
 trace: 
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/multiple_users.conf b/server/configs/reload/multiple_users.conf
index b35a3dd9..2b0ae0f0 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/multiple_users.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/multiple_users.conf
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# Copyright 2016 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
 
 listen: localhost:4443
 
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/reload.conf b/server/configs/reload/reload.conf
index 74ed9db8..8da91d90 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/reload.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/reload.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 # logging options
 debug:   true # enable on reload
 trace:   true # enable on reload
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/reload_unsupported.conf b/server/configs/reload/reload_unsupported.conf
index ef0e70e8..b7a94046 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/reload_unsupported.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/reload_unsupported.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 # logging options
 debug:   false
 trace:   true
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/single_user_authentication.conf b/server/configs/reload/single_user_authentication.conf
index 26efcee4..7a03dde5 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/single_user_authentication.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/single_user_authentication.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 listen: localhost:4443
 
 authorization {
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/test.conf b/server/configs/reload/test.conf
index 178f8b51..8bb78845 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/test.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/test.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 # logging options
 debug:   false
 trace:   false
diff --git a/server/configs/reload/token_authentication.conf b/server/configs/reload/token_authentication.conf
index add902fc..6cbd7604 100644
--- a/server/configs/reload/token_authentication.conf
+++ b/server/configs/reload/token_authentication.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 listen: localhost:4443
 
 authorization {
diff --git a/server/configs/single_user_authentication.conf b/server/configs/single_user_authentication.conf
index 3c36e3bc..a081eee0 100644
--- a/server/configs/single_user_authentication.conf
+++ b/server/configs/single_user_authentication.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 listen: localhost:4443
 
 authorization {
diff --git a/server/configs/token_authentication.conf b/server/configs/token_authentication.conf
index 6af54616..e10e7f49 100644
--- a/server/configs/token_authentication.conf
+++ b/server/configs/token_authentication.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Copyright 2017 Apcera Inc. All rights reserved.
+
 listen: localhost:4443
 
 authorization {
diff --git a/server/opts_test.go b/server/opts_test.go
index d8a892cb..96b4896d 100644
--- a/server/opts_test.go
+++ b/server/opts_test.go
@@ -563,8 +563,8 @@ func TestAuthorizationConfig(t *testing.T) {
 			len(alice.Permissions.Publish))
 	}
 	pubPerm := alice.Permissions.Publish[0]
-	if pubPerm != "*" {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected Alice's publish permissions to be '*', got %q\n", pubPerm)
+	if pubPerm != ">" {
+		t.Fatalf("Expected Alice's publish permissions to be '>', got %q\n", pubPerm)
 	}
 	if alice.Permissions.Subscribe == nil {
 		t.Fatalf("Expected Alice's subscribe permissions to be non-nil\n")
diff --git a/server/reload.go b/server/reload.go
index e14f3d1f..0ce81b5a 100644
--- a/server/reload.go
+++ b/server/reload.go
@@ -284,8 +284,9 @@ func (s *Server) applyOptions(opts []option) {
 	s.Noticef("Reloaded server configuration")
 }
 
-// reloadAuthorization reconfigures the server authorization settings and
-// disconnects any clients who are no longer authorized.
+// reloadAuthorization reconfigures the server authorization settings,
+// disconnects any clients who are no longer authorized, and removes any
+// unauthorized subscriptions.
 func (s *Server) reloadAuthorization() {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	s.configureAuthorization()
@@ -296,10 +297,14 @@ func (s *Server) reloadAuthorization() {
 	}
 	s.mu.Unlock()
 
-	// Disconnect any unauthorized clients.
 	for _, client := range clients {
+		// Disconnect any unauthorized clients.
 		if !s.isClientAuthorized(client) {
 			client.authViolation()
+			continue
 		}
+
+		// Remove any unauthorized subscriptions.
+		s.removeUnauthorizedSubs(client)
 	}
 }
diff --git a/server/reload_test.go b/server/reload_test.go
index e0224105..30fe73db 100644
--- a/server/reload_test.go
+++ b/server/reload_test.go
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ import (
 	"os"
 	"path/filepath"
 	"reflect"
+	"strings"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 
@@ -1077,3 +1078,152 @@ func TestConfigReloadDisableUsersAuthentication(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 	conn.Close()
 }
+
+// Ensure Reload supports changing permissions. Test this by starting a server
+// with a user configured with certain permissions, test publish and subscribe,
+// reload config with new permissions, ensure the previous subscription was
+// closed and publishes fail, then ensure the new permissions succeed.
+func TestConfigReloadChangePermissions(t *testing.T) {
+	dir, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error getting working directory: %v", err)
+	}
+	config := filepath.Join(dir, "tmp.conf")
+
+	if err := os.Symlink("./configs/authorization.conf", config); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error creating symlink: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer os.Remove(config)
+
+	opts, err := ProcessConfigFile(config)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error processing config file: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	server := RunServer(opts)
+	defer server.Shutdown()
+
+	addr := fmt.Sprintf("nats://%s:%d", opts.Host, opts.Port)
+	nc, err := nats.Connect(addr, nats.UserInfo("bob", "bar"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error creating client: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer nc.Close()
+	asyncErr := make(chan error)
+	nc.SetErrorHandler(func(nc *nats.Conn, sub *nats.Subscription, err error) {
+		asyncErr <- err
+	})
+	// Ensure we can publish and receive messages as a sanity check.
+	sub, err := nc.SubscribeSync("_INBOX.>")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error subscribing: %v", err)
+	}
+	nc.Flush()
+
+	conn, err := nats.Connect(addr, nats.UserInfo("alice", "foo"))
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error creating client: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer conn.Close()
+
+	sub2, err := conn.SubscribeSync("req.foo")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error subscribing: %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := conn.Publish("_INBOX.foo", []byte("hello")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error publishing message: %v", err)
+	}
+	conn.Flush()
+
+	msg, err := sub.NextMsg(time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error receiving msg: %v", err)
+	}
+	if string(msg.Data) != "hello" {
+		t.Fatalf("Msg is incorrect.\nexpected: %+v\ngot: %+v", []byte("hello"), msg.Data)
+	}
+
+	if err := nc.Publish("req.foo", []byte("world")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error publishing message: %v", err)
+	}
+	nc.Flush()
+
+	msg, err = sub2.NextMsg(time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error receiving msg: %v", err)
+	}
+	if string(msg.Data) != "world" {
+		t.Fatalf("Msg is incorrect.\nexpected: %+v\ngot: %+v", []byte("world"), msg.Data)
+	}
+
+	// Change permissions.
+	if err := os.Remove(config); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error deleting symlink: %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := os.Symlink("./configs/reload/authorization.conf", config); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error creating symlink: %v", err)
+	}
+	if err := server.Reload(); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error reloading config: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Ensure we receive an error when publishing to req.foo and we no longer
+	// receive messages on _INBOX.>.
+	if err := nc.Publish("req.foo", []byte("hola")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error publishing message: %v", err)
+	}
+	nc.Flush()
+	if err := conn.Publish("_INBOX.foo", []byte("mundo")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error publishing message: %v", err)
+	}
+	conn.Flush()
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-asyncErr:
+		if !strings.Contains(err.Error(), "permissions violation for publish to \"req.foo\"") {
+			t.Fatalf("Expected permissions violation error, got %v", err)
+		}
+	case <-time.After(2 * time.Second):
+		t.Fatal("Expected permissions violation error")
+	}
+
+	queued, _, err := sub2.Pending()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get pending messaged: %v", err)
+	}
+	if queued != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Pending is incorrect.\nexpected: 0\ngot: %d", queued)
+	}
+
+	queued, _, err = sub.Pending()
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get pending messaged: %v", err)
+	}
+	if queued != 0 {
+		t.Fatalf("Pending is incorrect.\nexpected: 0\ngot: %d", queued)
+	}
+
+	// Ensure we can publish to _INBOX.foo.bar and subscribe to _INBOX.foo.>.
+	sub, err = nc.SubscribeSync("_INBOX.foo.>")
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error subscribing: %v", err)
+	}
+	nc.Flush()
+	if err := nc.Publish("_INBOX.foo.bar", []byte("testing")); err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error publishing message: %v", err)
+	}
+	nc.Flush()
+	msg, err = sub.NextMsg(time.Second)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Error receiving msg: %v", err)
+	}
+	if string(msg.Data) != "testing" {
+		t.Fatalf("Msg is incorrect.\nexpected: %+v\ngot: %+v", []byte("testing"), msg.Data)
+	}
+
+	select {
+	case err := <-asyncErr:
+		t.Fatalf("Received unexpected error: %v", err)
+	default:
+	}
+}