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What is a feature of TFTP?

The correct answer is A. offers anonymous user login ability. TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is characterized by its simplicity and its support for anonymous user logins, which makes it suitable for basic file transfers without requiring authentication.

Submitted by kev92· Mar 5, 2026

Question

What is a feature of TFTP?

Options

  • Aoffers anonymous user login ability
  • Buses two separate connections for control and data traffic
  • Crelies on the well-known TCP port 20 to transmit data
  • Dprovides secure data transfer

How the community answered

(69 responses)
  • A
    94% (65)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    1% (1)
  • D
    1% (1)

Why each option

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is characterized by its simplicity and its support for anonymous user logins, which makes it suitable for basic file transfers without requiring authentication.

Aoffers anonymous user login abilityCorrect

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is designed for simplicity and does not require authentication mechanisms such as usernames and passwords, inherently supporting anonymous user login abilities. This feature makes it suitable for transferring configuration files and boot images where security is not the primary concern.

Buses two separate connections for control and data traffic

This describes FTP, not TFTP; TFTP uses a single UDP port for both control and data (port 69 for initial connection, then ephemeral ports for data transfer).

Crelies on the well-known TCP port 20 to transmit data

TFTP uses UDP port 69, not TCP port 20 (which is used by FTP for data transfer).

Dprovides secure data transfer

TFTP provides no security features like encryption or authentication; it is considered an insecure protocol.

Concept tested: TFTP characteristics

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios-xml/ios/ipapp_fxfn/configuration/xe-3s/app-fxfn-xe-3s-book/app-tftp.html

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