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Linux Networking: Firewalls, NAT, and Netfilter/Enable masquerading

Apply source NAT for outbound traffic.

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Section: Firewalling with nftables and iptables

Enable masquerading

bash
bash
sudo iptables -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o eth0 -j MASQUERADE
Explanation

Apply source NAT for outbound traffic.

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