IP Tools
Use IP tools to validate source identity, ownership context, and routing-adjacent metadata. These pages help answer who an address belongs to and how it should be interpreted operationally.
When to use this category
- You need to confirm what public IP your request path exposes.
- You need ASN and registration context for an address under investigation.
- You are validating allowlists, upstream ownership, or geolocation assumptions.
What you get from these pages
- Structured IP context with routing and ownership hints.
- Fast sanity checks before escalating to provider or abuse contacts.
- Actionable follow-up steps into RDAP/WHOIS and network path tools.
Operator tips
- Always compare observed public IP with expected NAT or proxy egress.
- Use ASN ownership context before applying broad firewall blocks.
- Treat sudden ownership changes as possible upstream architecture drift.
Tools in this category
Frequently asked questions
Why does geolocation sometimes look inaccurate?
GeoIP databases are approximate and can lag behind current provider assignments.
Can one IP map to multiple services?
Yes. Shared infrastructure and reverse proxies often multiplex many services behind one address.
Do IP tools prove legal ownership?
No. They provide operational indicators, not legal ownership determinations.
Should I trust ASN metadata alone?
Use ASN data as context, then verify with RDAP, provider docs, and live path tests.
What is the best next check after IP context?
Run ping or traceroute to test real path reachability and latency behavior.