AS23588: the KEP-AS-KR KAKAO Enterprise network

AS23588 is an internet Autonomous System operated by KEP-AS-KR KAKAO Enterprise (South Korea). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS23588?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS23588 was assigned to KEP-AS-KR KAKAO Enterprise by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS23588 currently announces 13 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 10.2 thousand addresses (10,240 in all), registered in South Korea. Services from KEP-AS-KR KAKAO Enterprise are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS23588 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS23588. That means the other end sits on the KEP-AS-KR KAKAO Enterprise network (South Korea). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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