tftpd(1M)                                                  tftpd(1M)


       NAME
             tftpd - DARPA Trivial File Transfer Protocol server

       SYNOPSIS
             in.tftpd [-s] [homedir]

       DESCRIPTION
             tftpd is a server that supports the DARPA Trivial File
             Transfer Protocol (TFTP).

       USAGE
             tftpd is normally started by inetd(1M), and operates at the
             port indicated in the tftp Internet service description in the
             /etc/inetd.conf file.

             By default, the entry for tftpd in /etc/inetd.conf is
             commented out.  To make tftpd operational, the comment
             character(s) must be deleted from the tftpd entry.  See
             inetd.conf(4) for details.

             Before responding to a request, the server attempts to change
             its current directory to homedir; the default value is
             /tftpboot.

          Options
             -s    Secure.  When specified, the directory change must
                   succeed; and the daemon also changes its root directory
                   to homedir.

                   The use of tftp does not require an account or password
                   on the remote system.  Due to the lack of authentication
                   information, tftp will allow only publicly readable
                   files to be accessed.  Files may be written 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 appropriate on all systems, and its
                   implications should be considered before enabling this
                   service.

             Note that tftpd runs with the user ID and group ID set to
             [GU]ID_NOBODY, under the assumption that no files exist with
             that owner or group.  However, nothing checks this assumption
             or enforces this restriction.




                           Copyright 1994 Novell, Inc.               Page 1

      tftpd(1M)                                                  tftpd(1M)


      REFERENCES
            inetd(1M), netconfig(4), tftp(1)
            RFC 783













































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