Introduction to Source Network Address Translation SNAT
Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) is helpful in remote access scenarios to simplify routing configuration on a remote site. But, it might be helpful to disable SNAT for audit purposes or for VoIP solutions that may not work correctly with SNAT.Definition of SNAT: Source Network Address Translation (SNAT) modifies the source IP address of outgoing packets.
When SNAT is enabled source IP address of all inbound traffic from CloudConnexa will be set to VPN Gateway IP address.
Purpose: SNAT is used to manage network routing and enhance security.
When clients receive incoming traffic, it’s a good idea to perform source Network Address Translation (SNAT). Here’s how it works:
The incoming traffic is translated (SNAT) to the last-hop VPN gateway’s address.
This happens before the traffic reaches the actual client or connector.
By doing this, you avoid the need to set up specific routes on the connector for all possible source IP address ranges of incoming traffic.
In summary, SNAT helps streamline the process and ensures that incoming traffic is properly routed without complex configurations.
Benefits: Hides internal IP addresses, controls traffic flow, and improves security.
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