AS24940 Hetzner Online GmbH
datacenter · based in Germany · IPLogs default verdict: Datacenter IP
- ASN
- AS24940
- Name
- Hetzner Online GmbH
- Category
- datacenter
- Country
- Germany
- IPLogs verdict
- Datacenter IP
- Proxy backbone
- No
About Hetzner Online GmbH
German budget hosting provider popular with indie developers and VPN operators. Heavy concentration of commercial VPN endpoints due to low cost and liberal terms of service.
How IPLogs classifies AS24940
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS24940, it checks three lists: (1) the curated VPN-provider ASN list, (2) the datacenter / hosting ASN list, and (3) the trusted CDN allowlist. Matches produce one of vpn_asn, dc_ip, or no flag respectively. Keywords in the org name (e.g. "vpn", "proxy", "anonym") may also trigger vpn_org_keyword even for unknown ASNs.
Use the ASN as a shortcut when you want to block a whole hosting provider at the edge rather than maintaining a per-IP list.
Authoritative sources for AS24940
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Frequently asked questions about AS24940
+Is AS24940 (Hetzner Online GmbH) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies Hetzner Online GmbH (AS24940) as a datacenter / hosting network based in Germany. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "Datacenter IP".
+Who operates AS24940 and where is it registered?
Hetzner Online GmbH (AS24940) operates in Germany.
+How do I check or block AS24940 traffic?
Send any suspect IP to the IPLogs API — POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check with body {"ip":"<ip>"} — and the response reports the originating ASN plus whether it matched the VPN, datacenter, or CDN lists. To block a whole hosting network at the edge, filter on AS24940 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.