AS55296: the NIPFPNET-AS-AP NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY network

AS55296 is an internet Autonomous System operated by NIPFPNET-AS-AP NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY (India). Here is what that means and why this number may show up when you investigate a connection on your network.

What is AS55296?

An Autonomous System (ASN) is a block of networks under a single control with its own routing policy on the internet. The number AS55296 was assigned to NIPFPNET-AS-AP NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY by an RIR (regional internet registry). All traffic entering or leaving that network is announced under this number.

Reach on the internet

AS55296 currently announces 1 IPv4 block(s), totaling 256 addresses (256 in all), registered in India. Services from NIPFPNET-AS-AP NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY are reached through these addresses.

What it means to see AS55296 on your network

When you investigate where a connection from your computer or phone comes from (or goes to), you may find AS55296. That means the other end sits on the NIPFPNET-AS-AP NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC FINANCE AND POLICY network (India). It can be legitimate — a cloud service, an ISP, a CDN — or an unexpected connection worth checking.

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