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NGFW-Engineer PAN OS Device Setting Configuration Practice Question

When configuring NAT, which option allows the firewall to preserve the original source IP of the traffic?

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

None (No translation)

NAT is designed to change IP addresses. If you need to preserve the source, you should not configure NAT, or use source NAT with 'None' as the translation type if applicable.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • No NAT / Policy-based Routing

    Why it's wrong here

    This is the correct architectural approach to avoid NAT.

  • Dynamic IP and Port (DIPP)

    Why it's wrong here

    This translates the source IP.

  • None (No translation)

    Why this is correct

    Selecting 'None' in the translation type effectively disables NAT for that rule.

  • Static NAT

    Why it's wrong here

    This maps a specific internal IP to a specific external IP.

Visual reference

Inside (Private) PC-A 10.0.0.1 PC-B 10.0.0.2 NAT Router Outside (Public) 203.0.113.1 Inside Global Server PAT: many private IPs share one public IP via unique port numbers

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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint

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