Cybersecurity-Apprentice Cybersecurity Fundamentals Practice Question
Which security concept describes the practice of hiding internal network topology and IP address schemes from external entities using Network Address Translation (NAT)?
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Why each option matters
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Network Address Translation (NAT) and topology hiding
Network Address Translation (NAT) hides internal private IP addresses behind public IP addresses, providing a degree of topology obfuscation.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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Application Layer Gateway (ALG)
Why it's wrong here
ALGs assist protocols like FTP in traversing firewalls by opening dynamic ports.
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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Why it's wrong here
MFA verifies user identity using multiple credentials.
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Network Address Translation (NAT) and topology hiding
Why this is correct
NAT hides internal network layouts from external observers.
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End-to-End Encryption
Why it's wrong here
End-to-end encryption protects data confidentiality in transit.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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