[Dnsmasq-discuss] TFTP server - write requests

[Bob Barnes]

Simon Kelley wrote:
> Bob Barnes wrote:
>> Was OP_WRQ something you've deliberately not implemented (for example 
>> due to security, complexity or other concerns), is there generally 
>> not enough need for it, or could it be added to the wish list?
>
> The philosopy was to implement just enough of TFTP to do network boot, 
> aiming for security and then simplicity. Hence no write operation: 
> it's not needed for network booting, and it's not secure.
>
> On the whole, I'd rather leave it the way it is, and advise people who 
> really need TFTP-write to use a different TFTP server, but I'm open to 
> arguments that I've got this wrong.
>
Thank you gentlemen for your swift answer and suggestions for 
alternatives. I'm not at all surprised at your view and will indeed look 
for other options.

Kind regards
Bob Barnes
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