AS10954: the SERVICO FEDERAL DE PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS - SERPRO network

AS10954 is an internet Autonomous System operated by SERVICO FEDERAL DE PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS - SERPRO (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS10954?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS10954 was assigned to SERVICO FEDERAL DE PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS - SERPRO by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS10954 currently announces 16 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 147.5 thousand addresses (147,456 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from SERVICO FEDERAL DE PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS - SERPRO are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS10954 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS10954. That means the other end sits on the SERVICO FEDERAL DE PROCESSAMENTO DE DADOS - SERPRO network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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