What is it?
Secure NAT is a method used to keep your private network safe while connecting to the internet. It helps hide your internal IP addresses from outside users.
Tech Understandability: Intermediate
Simple One-Sentence Definition
Secure NAT protects your local network by making your IP addresses invisible to outsiders.
Analogy or Comparison
Think of Secure NAT like a security gate that only allows certain traffic in and out of a private community.
Why it matters?
It provides an extra layer of security for networked devices, reducing the risk of hacking and unauthorized access.
Fun Fact
Many homes with internet routers use NAT, but Secure NAT adds an important security feature.
Related Terms
NAT: NAT stands for Network Address Translation. It changes private IP addresses to a public address for internet traffic.
Firewall: A firewall is a security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
VPN: A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, creates a secure connection over the internet, protecting your data.
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