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TFTP is a simple protocol used for transferring files. It is used most often in conjunction with the Trivial User Datagram Protocol (UDP). TFTP has been implemented on a wide variety of platforms, including Unix-like operating systems, Microsoft Windows, the Plan 9 operating system, and Cisco routers. | TFTP is a simple protocol used for transferring files. It is used most often in conjunction with the Trivial User Datagram Protocol (UDP). TFTP has been implemented on a wide variety of platforms, including Unix-like operating systems, Microsoft Windows, the Plan 9 operating system, and Cisco routers. | ||
The protocol is very basic, and does not provide any security features. This makes it vulnerable to tampering and spoofing.=More Information= | The protocol is very basic, and does not provide any security features. This makes it vulnerable to tampering and spoofing. It is also not well suited for large file | ||
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivial_File_Transfer_Protocol | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivial_File_Transfer_Protocol | ||
[[Category:Secure Interactions]] | [[Category:Secure Interactions]] | ||
[[Category:Sensitive Data]] | [[Category:Sensitive Data]] | ||
Latest revision as of 05:02, 23 April 2024
Description
TFTP is a simple protocol used for transferring files. It is used most often in conjunction with the Trivial User Datagram Protocol (UDP). TFTP has been implemented on a wide variety of platforms, including Unix-like operating systems, Microsoft Windows, the Plan 9 operating system, and Cisco routers.
The protocol is very basic, and does not provide any security features. This makes it vulnerable to tampering and spoofing. It is also not well suited for large file
More Information
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivial_File_Transfer_Protocol
