Packet rules concepts

Packet rules comprise both network address translation (NAT) rules and IP filtering rules. These two rules run at the IP layer of the TCP/IP stack and help protect your system against potential risks that are commonly associated with TCP/IP traffic.

To better understand how packet rules work, you need to be familiar with the following concepts and how they apply to your system:

Packet rules versus other IBM® i security solutions
NAT

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