Order of Processing NAT Rules

Section 1

Twice NAT (ASA)

Manual NAT (FTD)

Applied on a first match basis, in the order they appear in the configuration. Because the first match is applied, you must ensure that specific rules come before more general rules, or the specific rules might not be applied as desired. By default, twice NAT rules are added to section 1.

Section 2

Network Object NAT (ASA)

Auto NAT (FTD)

If a match in section 1 is not found, section 2 rules are applied in the following order:

1. Static rules.

2. Dynamic rules.

Within each rule type, the following ordering guidelines are used:

1. Quantity of real IP addresses—From smallest to largest. For example, an object with one address will be assessed before an object with 10 addresses.

2. For quantities that are the same, then the IP address number is used, from lowest to highest. For example, 10.1.1.0 is assessed before 11.1.1.0.

3. If the same IP address is used, then the name of the network object is used, in alphabetical order. For example, object "Arlington" is assessed before object "Detroit."

Section 3

Twice NAT (ASA)

Manual NAT (FTD)

If a match is still not found, section 3 rules are applied on a first match basis, in the order they appear in the configuration. This section should contain your most general rules. You must also ensure that any specific rules in this section come before general rules that would otherwise apply.