TFTP

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

Application Layer — File Transfer

Protocol Overview

Full Name Trivial File Transfer Protocol
Abbreviation TFTP
OSI Layer Application Layer
Category File Transfer
Default Port 69
RFC RFC 1350

About TFTP

Simplified file transfer protocol using UDP. Used for network booting (PXE), firmware updates, and configuration file transfers.

Application Layer File Transfer Port 69

Standards Reference

TFTP is defined in RFC 1350, published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). RFCs are the official standards documents for internet protocols and are freely available for public review.

Related Protocols — Application Layer