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
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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.
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No NAT / Policy-based Routing
Why it's wrong here
This is the correct architectural approach to avoid NAT.
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Dynamic IP and Port (DIPP)
Why it's wrong here
This translates the source IP.
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None (No translation)
Why this is correct
Selecting 'None' in the translation type effectively disables NAT for that rule.
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Static NAT
Why it's wrong here
This maps a specific internal IP to a specific external IP.
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