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Why might an organisation use port forwarding?.
- A.To allow an outside user to access a selected service on a device inside the organisation's network
- B.To guarantee that every device on the network receives every incoming connection
- C.To replace the need for any network addresses
- D.To ensure that no traffic can enter the network
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- It can allow an outside user to reach a selected internal service.
Explanation
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Port forwarding is used when a service inside a network needs to be accessible from outside it. The rule selects the destination device or service rather than allowing all incoming traffic to reach all devices.
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