AS214156: the HZT-KSA-ASN network

AS214156 is an internet Autonomous System operated by HZT-KSA-ASN (Saudi Arabia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS214156?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS214156 was assigned to HZT-KSA-ASN by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS214156 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1 thousand addresses (1,024 in all), registered in Saudi Arabia. Services from HZT-KSA-ASN are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS214156 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS214156. That means the other end sits on the HZT-KSA-ASN network (Saudi Arabia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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