anonymous file transfer protocol

n : a common way to make software available; users are allowed

to log in as `guest' without a password and copy whatever

has been made available [syn: {anonymous ftp}]

Trivial File Transfer Protocol

(TFTP) A simple file transfer protocol used for

{down-load}ing {boot code} to {diskless workstations}.

TFTP is defined in {RFC 1350}.

[Details? Other uses? Relationship to {FTP}?]

(1997-08-30)