Check Point Certified Security Administrator (CCSA) R81.20 — Question 27

What is the main difference between Static NAT and Hide NAT?

Answer options

• A. Static NAT only allows outgoing connections. Hide NAT allows incoming and outgoing connections.
• B. Hide NAT only allows incoming connections to protect your network.
• C. Static NAT allow incoming and outgoing connections. Hide NAT only allows outgoing connections.
• D. Static NAT only allows incoming connections to protect your network.

Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer, C, accurately states that Static NAT enables both incoming and outgoing connections while Hide NAT only allows for outgoing connections. Option A is incorrect because Static NAT does support incoming connections. Option B is misleading as Hide NAT does not limit itself to only incoming connections. Option D is also incorrect since Static NAT does not exclusively allow incoming connections.