Check Point Certified Cloud Specialist (CCCS) — Question 3

Which type of NAT allows both incoming and outgoing connections?

Answer options

• A. Both Static and Hide NAT
• B. Hide NAT
• C. Static NAT
• D. Port NAT

Correct answer: C

Explanation

Static NAT is the correct answer because it maps a specific internal IP address to a specific external IP address, allowing both incoming and outgoing connections. Hide NAT, also known as dynamic NAT, only provides one-to-many mappings for outgoing connections and does not support incoming connections. The other options do not provide the same level of bidirectional connection support as Static NAT.