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Disable TFTP server

service-disable-tftp · RHEL ≥ 8 · 1 impl

Description

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simple file transfer protocol with no authentication. It should be disabled unless specifically required.

Rationale

TFTP provides no authentication or encryption. An attacker could download sensitive files or upload malicious content.

Check → Remediate

Checkservice_state
name:
tftp.socket
active:
false
enabled:
false
Remediateservice_masked
name:
tftp.socket

Framework references

CIS

rhel8 2.1.17rhel9 2.1.16rhel10 2.1.16

NIST 800-53

CM-7IA-5

Live verification

rhel10:checkrhel8:checkrhel9:check
#service#networking#tftp#attack-surface