Secure Network Administrationintermediate
A public address and port are mapped to a private address and port for an external user to reach a local server. What additional configuration is still required according to the lesson?
Answer
A security policy that allows the traffic
Explanation
### Why this is right
Destination translation changes where the traffic is directed, but the security policy determines whether it is allowed. Address translation and authorization are separate functions.
### The concept
Destination NAT, commonly called port forwarding, maps a public address and port to a private server address and port. A firewall still checks the traffic against its security rules. This separation prevents administrators from treating every translated connection as automatically trusted.
### The other options
- **B. A rule that disables all firewall inspection**: disabling inspection is not the required permission and would undermine traffic control.
- **C. A source translation rule that replaces the server**: source NAT changes the source address, not the destination mapping needed here.
- **D. No additional configuration, because translation permits the connection**: this incorrectly treats NAT as an allow action.
### Terms
- **NAT**: Network Address Translation. A method of changing network addresses.
- **Port forwarding**: Mapping an external address and port to an internal address and port.
### Remember
NAT changes addresses; policy allows or denies traffic.
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