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What protocol was used here to conduct the file transfer?

You are using an open source packet analyzer called Wireshark and are sifting through the various
conversations to see if anything appears to be out of order.
You are observing a UDP conversation between a host and a router. It was a file transfer between the two on
port 69. What protocol was used here to conduct the file transfer?

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A.
TFTP

B.
SFTP

C.
FTP

D.
SCP

Explanation:
TFTP is a simple protocol for transferring files, implemented on top of the UDP/IP protocols using well-known
port number 69.
Incorrect Answers:
B: SFTP runs over an SSH session, usually on TCP port 22.
C: FTP uses port 21, not port 69.
D: SCP is a variant of BSD rcp utility that transfers files over SSH session. SSH uses port 22, not port 69.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivial_File_Transfer_Protocol


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