AS8978
Holy See - Vatican City State
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 v1.1.0 — a transparent heuristic, not a definitive verdict. How it works →
Network profile
Source: PeeringDB →Present at 1 internet exchange: Namex Rome: VLAN Peering
Top CIDR ranges
BGP Announced Prefixes
Live BGP anomalies →Prefixes AS8978 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 193.43.128.0/22 | 10,279 | 2026-07-23 16:05:39 |
| 212.77.0.0/19 | 10,140 | 2026-07-23 16:05:39 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AS8978?
AS8978 is an Autonomous System Number assigned to Holy See - Vatican City State. 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 AS8978 announce?
AS8978 announces 9.2K IPv4 addresses distributed across 7 routed CIDR prefixes. The network is registered in Vatican City.
Who operates AS8978?
AS8978 is operated by Holy See - Vatican City State. The organization is based in Vatican City. You can view all IP ranges and related ASNs on the organization page.
What country is AS8978 registered in?
AS8978 is registered in Vatican City. This indicates where the network operator is headquartered, though the IP addresses it announces may serve users globally.
