AS6968
ZA CENTRAL REGISTRY NPC
Reputation · trust score
A transparent 0–100 signal. Every entity starts at a neutral baseline of 65; threat-intel blocklists, exposure, reverse-DNS, routing and allocation each adjust it up or down. Higher is more trustworthy.
- Baseline (neutral) 65
- Trust score 65 / 100
Experimental · trust-vectors model v1.2.0 — a transparent heuristic, not a definitive verdict. How it works →
About ZA Central Registry
The ZA Central Registry (ZACR), formerly known as UniForum SA, is a non-profit organisation established in 1988 and operates various second-level domains (SLD's) in South Africa - run by Ed, David and their crew. The ZA Central Registry is the administrator of the South African zones such as "co.za" and "web.za".
Network profile
Source: PeeringDB →Present at 2 internet exchanges: JINX: JINX Peering, NAPAfrica IX Johannesburg: Peering
Top CIDR ranges
| CIDR | IPs | PTR Density | Organization | Country | State | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 196.29.56.0/21 | 2.0K |
9.9%
|
ZACR | ZA | — | — |
| 196.216.230.0/23 | 512 |
0.0%
|
ZACR | ZA | — | — |
| 196.216.170.0/24 | 256 |
0.0%
|
ZACR | ZA | — | — |
| 206.223.136.0/24 | 256 |
73.0%
|
ZACR | ZA | — | — |
BGP Announced Prefixes
Live BGP anomalies →Prefixes AS6968 actually originates in BGP, observed across our RIPE RIS collectors. This live routing view can differ from the registry allocation above.
| Prefix | Announcement samples | Last seen |
|---|---|---|
| 196.29.56.0/21 | 18,405 | 2026-08-02 10:38:35 |
| 196.216.230.0/23 | 18,397 | 2026-08-02 10:38:35 |
| 196.216.170.0/24 | 18,319 | 2026-08-02 10:38:35 |
| 206.223.136.0/24 | 17,919 | 2026-08-02 10:38:35 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AS6968?
AS6968 is an Autonomous System Number assigned to ZA CENTRAL REGISTRY NPC. An ASN identifies a network that controls a specific set of IP addresses and determines how traffic is routed across the internet via BGP (Border Gateway Protocol).
How many IP addresses does AS6968 announce?
AS6968 announces 3.1K IPv4 addresses distributed across 4 routed CIDR prefixes. The network is registered in South Africa.
Who operates AS6968?
AS6968 is operated by ZA CENTRAL REGISTRY NPC. The organization is based in South Africa. You can view all IP ranges and related ASNs on the organization page.
What country is AS6968 registered in?
AS6968 is registered in South Africa. This indicates where the network operator is headquartered, though the IP addresses it announces may serve users globally.
