AS38438: the DOCAJ-AS-AP Department of Communities and Justice DCJ network

AS38438 is an internet Autonomous System operated by DOCAJ-AS-AP Department of Communities and Justice DCJ (Australia). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS38438?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS38438 was assigned to DOCAJ-AS-AP Department of Communities and Justice DCJ by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS38438 currently announces 3 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 1.3 thousand addresses (1,280 in all), registered in Australia. Services from DOCAJ-AS-AP Department of Communities and Justice DCJ are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS38438 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS38438. That means the other end sits on the DOCAJ-AS-AP Department of Communities and Justice DCJ network (Australia). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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