Palo Alto Firewall Essentials: NAT, Routing, Interfaces & Policies Explained
Ready to master the core building blocks of Palo Alto firewall configuration? In this hands-on walkthrough, I break down the most common tasks you’ll encounter when deploying or troubleshooting a Palo Alto NGFW.
🔧 What we cover:
• Source NAT vs Destination NAT (with real-world use cases)
• Interface types & subinterfaces
• Static routing & default routes
• Security policies that actually make sense
• Internet access setup (from zero to outbound)
Whether you’re prepping for a cert, building a lab, or just want to level up your firewall game—this video’s got you covered.
🛠️ Stuff I Use 🛠️
EVE-NG - multivendor network emulation software.
Linux, Ubuntu, Debian
OSX, Windows
Networking hardware - Multi vendor
👨🏻💻 About Me:
Hi I'm Matt a Senior Network Engineer with over two decades of hands-on experience architecting, securing, and optimising high-availability networks across enterprise environments. I stream labs and create video content to help others level up their skills.
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