AS44831: the INSIEL-AS VIA S. FRANCESCO 43 network

AS44831 is an internet Autonomous System operated by INSIEL-AS VIA S. FRANCESCO 43 (Italy). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS44831?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS44831 was assigned to INSIEL-AS VIA S. FRANCESCO 43 by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS44831 currently announces 7 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 15.9 thousand addresses (15,872 in all), registered in Italy. Services from INSIEL-AS VIA S. FRANCESCO 43 are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS44831 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS44831. That means the other end sits on the INSIEL-AS VIA S. FRANCESCO 43 network (Italy). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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