AS12488: the KRYSTAL network

AS12488 is an internet Autonomous System operated by KRYSTAL (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS12488?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12488 was assigned to KRYSTAL by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12488 currently announces 15 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 17.4 thousand addresses (17,408 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from KRYSTAL are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12488 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12488. That means the other end sits on the KRYSTAL network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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