Add NAT definitions for element-based NAT

NAT definitions define the NAT addresses for elements.

When you add a NAT definition to an engine, the NAT definition is also added to the elements that are included in the engine’s NAT configuration. You primarily configure NAT definitions in the Engine Editor. It is also possible to configure NAT definitions in a network element’s properties, depending on your permissions in the Domain to which the elements belong.

NAT definitions are automatically processed in the following order from the most specific to the least specific:

  • Manually added NAT rules in the Firewall Policy
  • NAT definitions for element-based NAT
  • Default NAT

If there is not a more specific match after the NAT rules and the NAT definitions are processed, default NAT is used. You can use NAT rules in the Firewall Policy to create exceptions to NAT definitions and default NAT.

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Steps

  1. Right-click an engine element and select Edit <element type>.
  2. In the navigation pane on the left, browse to Policies > Element-based NAT.
  3. Configure the settings, then click OK.
  4. Click Save and Refresh.

Next steps

Refresh the policy on the NGFW Engine after you have edited the NAT definition of any element to transfer the changes.

Engine Editor > Policies > Element-based NAT

Use this branch to add NAT definitions for element-based NAT. The NAT definition is also added to the elements that are included in the NAT configuration.

Option Definition
Use Default NAT Address for Traffic from Internal Networks Select an option to define how the NGFW Engine uses the default NAT address.
  • On — The NGFW Engine always uses the default NAT address as the public IP address if there is not a more specific NAT definition that matches the traffic.
  • Off — The NGFW Engine never uses the default NAT address as the public IP address.
  • Automatic — The NGFW Engine automatically determines whether to use the default NAT address based on the routing configuration. If there are routes that use NetLinks, the NGFW Engine uses the default NAT address as the public IP address if there is not a more specific NAT definition that matches the traffic.

When you select On or Automatic, a NAT rule is generated at the end of the IPv4 or IPv6 NAT rules in the policy.
Show Details Opens the Default NAT Address Properties dialog box.
Add NAT Definition Creates a NAT Definition element and opens the element properties.
Edit NAT Definition Opens the properties of an existing NAT Definition element.
Remove NAT Definition Removes the selected row from the table.

Default NAT Address Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to view the internal networks associated with the Default NAT address.

Option Definition
Default NAT Address Used to automatically translate traffic from internal networks to the public IP address of the external interface.
Note: When several IP addresses from the same network are available, the SMC automatically selects the smallest IPv4 address as the default NAT address.
Internal Networks Shows the internal networks that are translated to the public IP address of the external interface.

NAT Definition Properties dialog box

Use this dialog box to define NAT Definition properties.

Option Definition
Translation Type Select the translation type.
  • Static — Static network address translation is used. For each original address there is a single, predefined translated address.
  • Dynamic — Dynamic network address translation is used. Dynamic NAT uses ports to track connections using the same IP address.
Private IP Address The element that represents the private IP address. Click Select to select an element.
Note: Only Host, Server, or Network elements are allowed with static NAT.
Public IP Address Select the source of the public IP address.
  • Default NAT Address — The default address is used as the public IP Address.
  • Element — Click Select to select an element that represents the IP address.
  • Interface — Select an interface.
  • IP Address — Manually enter an IP Address.
Port Filter

(Optional)

To limit NAT only to traffic that goes to selected destination ports, select a Service or Service Group element to act as a port filter. The Service or Service Group element includes the destination port information (a single destination port or a range of ports). Click Add to add an element to the list, or Remove to remove the selected element.
Comment

(Optional)

 A comment for your own reference.