Ensure NAT Gateway is used for outbound connections
NAT Gateway should be used for predictable outbound IP addresses.
Security Impact
Without NAT Gateway, outbound connections use random Azure IPs, complicating firewall rules.
How to Remediate
Deploy NAT Gateway and associate with subnets requiring outbound connectivity.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- azure-networking-20
- Service
- Azure Virtual Network
- Category
- Network Design
- Severity
- LOW
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