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Any active TFTP daemon must be authorized and approved in the system accreditation package.


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-4695 GEN005140 SV-4695r2_rule DCSW-1 High
Description
TFTP is a file transfer protocol often used by embedded systems to obtain configuration data or software. The service is unencrypted and does not require authentication of requests. Data available using this service may be subject to unauthorized access or interception.
STIG Date
UNIX SRG 2013-03-26

Details

Check Text ( C-716r2_chk )
Determine if the TFTP daemon is active. If it is, this is a finding unless documented using site-defined procedures.
Fix Text (F-4623r2_fix)
Disable the TFTP daemon.