====== 2.1.6 Ensure tftp server is not enabled (Scored)====== =====Profile Applicability===== Level 1 - Server Level 1 - Workstation =====Description===== Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a simple file transfer protocol, typically used to automatically transfer configuration or boot machines from a boot server. The packages ''tftp'' and ''atftp'' are both used to define and support a TFTP server. =====Rationale===== TFTP does not support authentication nor does it ensure the confidentiality or integrity of data. It is recommended that TFTP be removed, unless there is a specific need for TFTP. In that case, extreme caution must be used when configuring the services. =====Audit===== Run the following command and verify tftp is off or missing: # chkconfig --list xinetd based services: tftp: off =====Remediation===== Run the following command to disable tftp: # chkconfig tftp off