[wplug] Anonymous FTP and hidden files (security problem?)

[Albert E. Whale, CISSP]

Mark Dalrymple wrote:

>> Tftp - aka Anonymous FTP
>>    
>>
>
>Really?  I thought TFTP was the 'trivial file transfer protocol' used
>for netbooting and flashing routers (you know who you are).  Anonymous
>FTP is just plain old regular FTP, but with laxer permissions.
>
>Maybe the windows world has hijacked the term tftp and confused it
>with anonymous ftp.
>  
>
Are you guys always this hostile to everyone?  Yes there are differences 
in the Protocols (TCP and UDP), but there are also similarities as well.

As far a securing the Ports are concerned, well I didn't see this in the 
original question, but of course you are correct.

Please take a bow!

My attempts to simplify the differences and Similarities have fallen on 
DEAF EARS, but thank you all for being so Technically Correct.

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