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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 -sV to 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 tftp to 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