Ensure Cloud NAT is used for private instances
Private instances should access internet through Cloud NAT instead of external IPs.
Security Impact
Direct internet access exposes instances to external threats.
How to Remediate
Configure Cloud NAT gateway. Remove external IPs from instances.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
How TigerGate Helps
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- Drift Detection
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Check Details
- Check ID
- gcp-networking-9
- Service
- Google Cloud NAT
- Category
- Network Security
- Severity
- MEDIUM
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