AS12696: the AXA-TECH Paris network

AS12696 is an internet Autonomous System operated by AXA-TECH Paris (France). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS12696?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS12696 was assigned to AXA-TECH Paris by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS12696 currently announces 14 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 26.4 thousand addresses (26,368 in all), registered in France. Services from AXA-TECH Paris are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS12696 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS12696. That means the other end sits on the AXA-TECH Paris network (France). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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