UDP Port 67 Information
Port name:bootps
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Services or applications using this port:bootstrap protocol server
Malicious services / applications:N/A
Port 67 details:
Protocol:
UDP
IAMA status:
Official
Range:
Well-known
Traffic:
inbound, outbound, both
Notification:
N/A
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Technical description for port 67:
Bootstrap Protocol Server is a listening port on BOOTP & DHCP server. Client transmits to the protocol for booting or network parameters. It is also used for network client to get its IP address automatically. This is normally completed during the bootstrap process at the startup. The BOOTP server allocates the IP address to each user from a group of addresses. The BOOTP protocol was originally defined RFC 951.
This port may be utilized to define a communication protocol depending on the list. It assumes the main language of communication for computers to assist users more effectively. Protocol HTTP is one simple example of communication protocol between the internet users and Internet sites.
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