AS28631: the Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul network

AS28631 is an internet Autonomous System operated by Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS28631?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS28631 was assigned to Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS28631 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 4.1 thousand addresses (4,096 in all), registered in Brazil. Services from Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS28631 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS28631. That means the other end sits on the Banrisul - Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul network (Brazil). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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