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    block external requests via NAT — destination address "!LAN address" vs. "!This Firewall (self)"

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    • tinfoilmattT
      tinfoilmatt
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      the documentation guide says to use "!LAN address" as the destination address. any reason/s, for security or otherwise, to use or not to use "!This Firewall (self)" instead?

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      (i understand that "This Firewall (self)" already contains both IPv4 and IPv6 loopback addresses, and also includes addresses not assigned to the selected NAT interface.)

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