NAT
Term · Cybersecurity · MLC-T-CYB-002779
1. A mechanism for mapping addresses on one network to addresses on another network, typically private addresses to public addresses.
2. The process of mapping addresses on one network to addresses on another network.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CYB-002779 |
|---|---|
| Field | Cybersecurity |
| Expansions | Network Address Translator; Network Address Translation |
| References | NIST SP 800-77 [Superseded]; NIST SP 800-86; NIST CSRC Glossary |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-CYB-002779",
"term": "NAT",
"field": "Cybersecurity",
"definition": "1. A mechanism for mapping addresses on one network to addresses on another network, typically private addresses to public addresses.\n\n2. The process of mapping addresses on one network to addresses on another network.",
"expansions": [
"Network Address Translator",
"Network Address Translation"
],
"references": [
"NIST SP 800-77 [Superseded]",
"NIST SP 800-86",
"NIST CSRC Glossary"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/nat/"
}
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