AS51852 Private Layer Inc.
datacenter · based in Switzerland · IPLogs default verdict: Datacenter IP
- ASN
- AS51852
- Name
- Private Layer Inc.
- Category
- datacenter
- Country
- Switzerland
- IPLogs verdict
- Datacenter IP
- Proxy backbone
- No
About Private Layer Inc.
Swiss offshore hosting. Popular with privacy-focused operators and VPN endpoints.
How IPLogs classifies AS51852
When the detection engine sees an IP that routes through AS51852, 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 AS51852
Third-party registries where you can verify the announcements, peer relationships, and WHOIS registration for this ASN.
Frequently asked questions about AS51852
+Is AS51852 (Private Layer Inc.) a VPN, datacenter, or residential network?
IPLogs classifies Private Layer Inc. (AS51852) as a datacenter / hosting network based in Switzerland. The default verdict for any IP that routes through this ASN is "Datacenter IP".
+Who operates AS51852 and where is it registered?
Private Layer Inc. (AS51852) operates in Switzerland.
+How do I check or block AS51852 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 AS51852 instead of maintaining a per-IP list. Copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar are at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.