AS48823: the AS48823 - Hosting.de GmbH network

AS48823 is an internet Autonomous System operated by AS48823 - Hosting.de GmbH (Germany). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS48823?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS48823 was assigned to AS48823 - Hosting.de GmbH by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS48823 currently announces 4 IPv4 block(s), totaling about 5.1 thousand addresses (5,120 in all), registered in Germany. Services from AS48823 - Hosting.de GmbH are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS48823 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS48823. That means the other end sits on the AS48823 - Hosting.de GmbH network (Germany). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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