AS44444: the FORCEPOINT-CLOUD-AS network

AS44444 is an internet Autonomous System operated by FORCEPOINT-CLOUD-AS (the United Kingdom). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS44444?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS44444 was assigned to FORCEPOINT-CLOUD-AS by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS44444 currently announces 19 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 50.4 thousand addresses (50,432 in all), registered in the United Kingdom. Services from FORCEPOINT-CLOUD-AS are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS44444 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS44444. That means the other end sits on the FORCEPOINT-CLOUD-AS network (the United Kingdom). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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