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69
TFTP
UDP
File Transfer
High Risk
Trivial FTP — no authentication, used for firmware updates, often misconfigured
🔍 How to Scan Port 69
nmap -sV -p 69 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 69 target
nc -zv target 69
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 69 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If TFTP is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit tftpto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 69 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation