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OK... I believe with PAT, the NAT will add a random port number to the public address.<br />
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I do not know why it says<b> &quot;Hide&quot;</b>
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OK... I believe with PAT, the NAT will add a random port number to the public address.

I do not know why it says "Hide"

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IIRC, Dynamic PAT (hide) is overloading a NAT pool.
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IIRC, Dynamic PAT (hide) is overloading a NAT pool.

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I know PAT is overloading, it is adding a random port number to the IP.<br />
I am not sure about the word <b>&quot;Hide&quot;</b>
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I know PAT is overloading, it is adding a random port number to the IP.
I am not sure about the word "Hide"

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OK....I was curious (...)<br />
Thanks
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IN ASA firewall , when Adding Network Object in NAT Rules, I see options: Static, Dynamic PAT(Hide), Dynamic.<br />
Static, is translating one internal IP address &nbsp;to one external IP address.<br />
What about the 2 others Dynamic PAT(Hide), Dynamic ? can someone explain the difference ?<br />
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Any help will be very much appreciated.<br />
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Thanks
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IN ASA firewall , when Adding Network Object in NAT Rules, I see options: Static, Dynamic PAT(Hide), Dynamic.
Static, is translating one internal IP address  to one external IP address.
What about the 2 others Dynamic PAT(Hide), Dynamic ? can someone explain the difference ?

Any help will be very much appreciated.

Thanks

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