[asterisk-users] TFTP to be installed in Linux same asterisk machine to be used with Cisco

[Steve Totaro]

On Sat, Jun 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Doug Lytle <support at drdos.info> wrote:
> bilal ghayyad wrote:
>>
>> Any one can suggest a TFTP server to be installed in Fedora
>
> The one in the repos should be fine.  I'm not Fedora (I'm Mandriva), but
> both are RPM based.  Try:
>
> yum install tftp-server.  The one that comes with Mandriva works fine with
> our Cisco 7940/7960 phones.
>
> Doug
>
> --
> Ben Franklin quote:
>
> "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary
> Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."
>

I suggest you learn the configuration.  You don't want a TFTP server
facing the world.  Restrict TFTP to your LAN interface.

Outside phones should certainly be using FTP.

I don't even bother with TFTP since it is not secure.  I use FTP in
every situation.

A savvy hacker can download your TFTP configuration files and use your
system for toll fraud or any other nefarious purpose.

Better safe than sorry.

Thanks,
Steve Totaro