From ed0753ad224f0c65133bd7a63180257eecd9f5e3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jasper Ras Date: Wed, 8 Jan 2025 10:48:09 +0100 Subject: vault backup: 2025-01-08 10:48:09 --- 3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) create mode 100644 3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md (limited to '3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md') diff --git a/3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md b/3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..8b722f4 --- /dev/null +++ b/3 resources/linux/networking/ip-masquerade-nat.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +A function in the kernel that allows guests with internal/private IPs to access the internet by using the hosts' public IP similar to 1 to many NAT. + +Differences with Proxy, IP Masq, NAT: + +**Proxy** +Requires special configuration on internal client side. Can be used for caching. + +**IP Masq** +A form of NAT used primarily in Linux devices. Translates IP address and uses the connection tracking table and ports to map responses back to the internal connection. + +**NAT** +Has different types with different use-cases. +Static NAT: 1-1 mapping of pub/private IP. Dynamic NAT: pool of pub ips to dynamically map private IPs to based on availability. +PAT (Port): similar to IP Masq; 1-many using ports. \ No newline at end of file -- cgit v1.2.3