AS25653: the FORTRESSITX network

AS25653 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FORTRESSITX (the United States). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS25653?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS25653 was assigned to FORTRESSITX by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS25653 currently announces 35 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 89.6 thousand addresses (89,600 in all), registered in the United States. Services from FORTRESSITX are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS25653 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS25653. That means the other end sits on the FORTRESSITX network (the United States). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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