350-701 Network Security Practice Question
An engineer wants to configure NAT on a Cisco ASA such that multiple internal hosts share a single public IP address when accessing the internet. Which NAT type should be used?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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PAT (overload)
PAT (Port Address Translation) or NAT overload allows multiple internal hosts to share a single public IP by using unique port numbers.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Static NAT
Why it's wrong here
Static NAT provides one-to-one mapping.
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Dynamic NAT
Why it's wrong here
Dynamic NAT maps to a pool of public IPs, not sharing a single IP.
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Identity NAT
Why it's wrong here
Identity NAT translates address to itself, not sharing.
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PAT (overload)
Why this is correct
PAT overloads a single IP address using port numbers.
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