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Curated port reference

Port 67: DHCP server / bootps (TCP reference coverage)

Port 67 supports DHCP server and bootps (TCP reference coverage) across distinct transports. Review each protocol before writing firewall or monitoring policy.

67UDP

DHCP server

Server-side DHCP address and network-configuration service.

Typical use

DHCP clients broadcast requests to a server or relay on UDP 67.

Traffic direction

Client to server

Security considerations

Control rogue DHCP servers, secure relay paths and use switch protections such as DHCP snooping where appropriate.

67TCP

bootps (TCP reference coverage)

bootps (TCP reference coverage) is documented as a network service convention for port 67 over TCP.

Typical use

Use this reference entry when identifying or validating systems documented to use 67/TCP.

Traffic direction

Varies

Security considerations

Confirm the listening process and current vendor documentation before permitting traffic; a listed convention does not prove the active service or its security posture.