Port 69
tftp · TCP/UDP
| Range | System/well-known port (0–1023) |
|---|---|
| Protocol | TCP/UDP |
| Service | tftp |
Frequently asked questions
What is port 69 used for?
Port 69 is registered with the IANA for tftp (TCP/UDP). Description: Trivial File Transfer.
Is port 69 a well-known port?
Yes. Port 69 is in the range 0–1023 (system or well-known ports). On Linux and macOS only privileged processes may bind to these ports.
How do I check whether port 69 is open?
Locally on Linux with ss -tulpn | grep ':69\b', on Windows with netstat -ano | findstr :69. To test a remote host use Test-NetConnection <host> -Port 69 in PowerShell or nc -zv <host> 69 on Linux/macOS.
How do I open port 69 in the firewall?
Ubuntu/Debian (ufw): sudo ufw allow 69/tcp. Fedora/RHEL (firewalld): sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=69/tcp --permanent, then firewall-cmd --reload. Windows (PowerShell as administrator): New-NetFirewallRule -DisplayName "Port 69" -Direction Inbound -Protocol TCP -LocalPort 69 -Action Allow.
IANA registry entries
| Protocol | Service | Description (IANA) |
|---|---|---|
| TCP | tftp | Trivial File Transfer |
| UDP | tftp | Trivial File Transfer |