4.3BSD - /usr/man/cat8/tftpd.0

TFTPD(8C)                                                            TFTPD(8C)


NAME
       tftpd - DARPA Trivial File Transfer Protocol server

SYNOPSIS
       /etc/tftpd

DESCRIPTION
       Tftpd is a server which supports the DARPA Trivial File Transfer Proto‐
       col.  The TFTP server operates at the port indicated  in  the  ‘‘tftp’’
       service  description;  see services(5).  The server is normally started
       by inetd(8).

       The use of tftp does not require an account or password on  the  remote
       system.   Due  to  the  lack  of authentication information, tftpd will
       allow only publicly readable files to be accessed.  Files may be  writ‐
       ten  only  if  they already exist and are publicly writable.  Note that
       this extends the concept of ‘‘public’’ to  include  all  users  on  all
       hosts  that  can be reached through the network; this may not be appro‐
       priate on all systems, and its implications should be considered before
       enabling  tftp  service.   The  server should have the user ID with the
       lowest possible privilege.

SEE ALSO
       tftp(1C), inetd(8)


4.2 Berkeley Distribution        May 26, 1986                        TFTPD(8C)